The miscellany of the Spalding Club

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MISCELLANY

OF

THE SPALDING CLUB.

ABERDEEN: PRINTED BY W. BENNETT,

42, CASTLT. STREET.

THE

MISCELLANY

OF

THE SPALDING CLUB.

VOLUME FIFTH.

ABERDEEN:

PRINTED FOR THE CLUB.

M DCCC LIT.

Ctoh,

DECEMBER, M.DCCC.LII.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.

ffa&ttt.

THE EARL OF ABERDEEN, K.T.

THE DUKE OF RICHMOND, K.G.
THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.G.
THE EARL OF KINTORE.
THE EARL OF SEAFIELD.
LORD SALTOUN.

THE LORD PROVOST OF ABERDEEN.

SIR ROBERT ABERCROMBY, BART.

JOHN ANGUS, ADVOCATE, CITY CLERK, ABERDEEN.

JOHN HILL BURTON, ADVOCATE, EDINBURGH.

SIR JAMES CARNEGIE, BART.

CHARLES CHALMERS OF MONKSHILL.

P. CHALMERS OF AULDBAR.

SIR W. G. G. GUMMING OF ALTYRE, BART.

ARCHIBALD DAVIDSON, SHERIFF OF ABERDEENSHIRE.

JOHN DUNN, ADVOCATE, ABERDEEN.

THE EARL OF ELLESMERE.

CAPTAIN FORDYCE.

THE LORD FORBES.

COL. JONATHAN FORBES.

JAMES GILES, R.S.A., ABERDEEN.

JOHN GORDON OF CAIRNBULG, ADVOCATE.

GEORGE GRUB, ADVOCATE, ABERDEEN.

COSMO INNES, ADVOCATE, EDINBURGH.

A. F. IRVINE, YOR. OF DRUM.

THE RIGHT REV. JAMES KYLE, D.D., PRESHOME.

LORD LINDSAY.

JAMES LOCH, ESQ., M.P.

COL. LESLIE OF BALQUHAIN.

HENRY LUMSDEN OF AUCHINDOIR.

HUGH LUMSDEN OF PITCAPLE, SHERIFF OF SUTHERLANOSHIKE.

LORD MEDWYN.

THE REV. JAMES MELVIN, LL.D., ABERDEEN.

JOSEPH ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH.

WILLIAM FORBES SKENE, ADVOCATE, EDINBURGH.

THE RIGHT REV. WM. SKINNER, D.D., ABERDEEN.

ALEXANDER THOMSON OF BANCHORY.

JOHN STUART, ADVOCATE, ABERDEEN.

JOHN BLAIKIK and JOHN LIGERTWOOD. ADVOCATES, ABERDEEN.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE, 9

APPENDIX TO PREFACE — No. I., 47

Do. Do. No. II., 56

I. EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS OF THE BURGH OF ABER-
DEEN, 1

II. EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE BURGH OF ABER-
DEEN, 39

III. LETTERS TO DR. JAMES ERASER, 1679-1689, 183

IV. DOCUMENTS FROM THE CHARTER CHEST OF THE EARL OF

AIRLIE, 1578-1682, 201

V. DECREET OF THE SYNOD OF PERTH, IN THE CASE BETWEEN
WILLIAM, BISHOP OF ST. ANDREW'S, AND DUNCAN DE

ABERBUTHENOTH, A.D. 1206, 207

VI. EXTRACTS FROM THE COURT BOOKS OF THE BARONIES OF

SKENE, LEYS, AND WHITEHAUGH, 1613-1687, 215

VII. MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS, FROM COPIES AT

PANMURE HOUSE, MADE FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, 239
VIII. BIRTH BRIEVES FROM THE REGISTERS OF THE BURGH OF

ABERDEEN, 1637-1705, 323

IX. MISSIVES TO THE PROVOST, BAILLIES, AND COUNCIL OF THE

BURGH OF ABERDEEN, 1594-1688, 369

X. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ORKNEY AND SHETLAND, 1438-

1563, 389

XI. STATUTA ET LEGES LUDI LITERARII GRAMMATICORUM

ABERDONENSIUM, 1553, 397

THE EDITOE'S PEEFACE.

IN the year 1591, Mr. Thomas Mollisone, then Town-Clerk of
Aberdeen, in preparing a Catalogue of the " Registeris and Baillie
Court Buikis of Aberdene, presentlie extint, or hes bene during
the memorie of man thir thre scoir yeiris bygane," states that, be-
fore the year 1380, there did not appear any volumes of Record.
" Befoir this, scrowis on parchment, contening sum courtis of the
Brught of Abirdene, writin in Latyne all, and for ilk year ane
skrow : na mater of importance or weycht extant or registrat
thairin, nather yit ony ordinance or statut sett dounn, onlie suitis
and actionis, or processus for annuellis, euil to be red, be resoun of
the antiquitie of the wreit, and forme of the letter or charecter,
weray schortlie and compendiouslie wretin, quhilk is not now vsit ;
and skairslie gif ony man can reid the samyn " Of these scrolls
two fragments were lately recovered out of masses of useless papers
which were decaying in a garret of the Town House. They con-
sist of narrow membranes of parchment, stitched together endwise,
but are obviously only incomplete parts of the much longer Rolls,
each of which had formed the record of a year. From these two
Rolls, the selections printed in the commencement of the present
volume have been extracted. In one case, of which the Record

10 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

has been preserved, and is now printed,3 where the Brieve de
recto is said to be sewed to the roll, as relative to the proceedings,
that document still remains, attached to the Record, and except in
one part, where the parchment has been somewhat injured by
damp, the "scrowis" are in good preservation, and the character is
not so " euil to be red" as the style of writing used by Mr. Molli-
sone and his contemporaries.5 The proceedings preserved in these
fragments are not without their value and interest, as exhibiting
the forms and principles used in legal pleadings of the day. It
may be thought that the most interesting matter is contained in
the first extract, where reference is made to a " Lex Burgorum,"
regulating the giving over of lands within burgh, " per quam
dicitur cum cartis et clamore fiat tradicio terrarum in burgis,"c in-
asmuch as it seems to refer to a law which has not come down in
our ancient code, known as " The Laws of the Burghs." Some
valuable information on this point will be found in " Remarks on
the Law of the Burghs, concerning delivery of Lands within
Burghs," prepared, at the Editor's request, by Mr. Chalmers of
Aldbar, which are appended to the Preface d

The Extracts from the earlier volumes of the Council Register,
which follow those from the Rolls, have been gleaned from these
Records, on the occasion of several recent investigations ; and it
is believed that they will be found of considerable importance in
various ways.

p. 6. b part of one of the " Scrowis" is printed in facsimile.

d Appendix to the Preface, No. I.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. n

ORrtracts from tf>e account* of tije iSutgf).

These Accounts, for the period from 1398 to 1453, are en-
grossed in the Council Register, amid the entries of the ordinary
business of the Council and of the Burgh Court In the latter
year, the accounts kept by the Dean of Guild commence in a
separate form, although, unfortunately, the series which has been
preserved is far from complete The first volume of the Trea-
surer's Accounts, dates from 1559 ; and among these, also, several
gaps occur.

It is hardly necessary to enlarge on the great value of accounts
such as those in question, for historical purposes. They relate to
disbursements of the most diverse sorts — the most minute, as well
as the most important — and serve, in many ways, to throw unex-
pected light on historical events,— -on the character, manners, and
varied pursuits of our burghal forefathers.

One striking feature pervading these accounts arises from the
hospitable temper which seems to have characterised our civic
rulers at all times. It cannot be denied that, on all occasions, the
Cup of Bon- Accord was liberally dispensed.8 In the earliest of the
Accounts now printed, there are many entries for wine, dispensed
to various good neighbours of the Town, among whom the Bishop
of the day was not forgotten. Indeed, the cordial hospitality of
the Burgh to the Clergy was at all times remarkable. Thus, in
1617-18, we have an entry " for wyne and spycerie to propyne the
Laird of Corss," apparently when he was proceeding to St. An-
drews, for the purpose of being consecrated ; and another entry

a As to this cup, see " Book of Bon-Accord," p. 13.

12 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

informs us that he got a similar propyne u when he returned
bischope."*

Again, Dr. William Forbes, who was Principal of Marischal
College, on his removal, in 1622, to a pastoral charge in
Edinburgh, got a banquet which cost 60 lib., and his wife was pre-
sented with " wyne, suger, and tobacco." Dr. Forbes returned to
the Burgh, as one of its ministers, in 1626 ; and in that yearb we
find an entry for the freight of a vessel which conveyed his family
and furniture from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, " with fyftie merkis to
Thomas Forbes, his brother, for his chairges in going southe to
convoy the said Dr. Forbes hither."0 In 1633, he was "written
for to teache befoir the King's Majestie," when his expenses
were defrayed by his kind patronsd ; and in that year he was
promoted to fill the newly-erected See of Edinburgh. Before he
left the Burgh, he received a supper, at which the Magistrates and
the Clergy of the town were present, and at which the guests were
regaled by the music of " the violers." The cordiality of the
connection which subsisted between the parties cannot be better un-
derstood than by the entry which shows the charge " at the salute-
ing of Doctour Forbes, at his hame cuming, 4 lib. 14 s. ;"e and " for
wyne careit to the Crabstane at the said Doctour Forbes de-
parture."

A like good feeling on the part of the Magistrates towards his
colleague, Dr. Barron, appears by the following payment " for ane
dussone siluer spoones to Mr. Robert Barroun, Minister, to his first
hous, in token of the townes lowe to him, 61 lib. 10s.f

The first of the Reformed Ministers, Mr Adam Heriot, was re-

a 97. b 97. p. 144. d p. 150. e p. 101. f Ibid.

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ceived at his entry with equal kindness, although displayed in
rather a more homely fashion. In the Accounts of 1559-60, we
have an entry for " ane garment and haill stand of claythis to
Maister Adame Herreot, as well as for the expense of maintaining
himself, his servant, and his horse, for 9 weeks "a

Mr Robert Bruce, one of the Ministers of Edinburgh, who, in
1605, was banished by the King and Council to the north, after
spending some years in Inverness, where he was not well received,
ventured, in 1610-11, to come southward as far as Aberdeen. His
visit appears to have partly been at the request of the Magistrates ;
and, notwithstanding the cloud which hung over him, their hos-
pitality to Mr. Bruce partook of its usual exuberance, and, ac-
cordingly, we find that he, first of all, was graced by a " propyne
of succouris, sueit meats, and spycerie ;" afterwards, he received
the more substantial tokens of the town's good will, in the shape of
" tua carkaches of beaff," banquets, and a present of wine, while
his wife received a collation " in vine and succour ;" and, in con-
clusion, the Burgh defrayed the whole expense of his lodgings
and maintenance while he was in Aberdeen.5 The Magistrates, on
two occasions, interposed their influence with the Privy Council, in
favour of Mr. Bruce, without success ; and he was speedily com-
pelled to return to his Highland quarters at Inverness. He at last
removed to his own House of Kinnaird in 1613 ; but, in 1622, he
was commanded to take up his quarters in Inverness ; and, at his
bygoing thither, it appears that he again partook of the town's
" wyne and spycerie."0

At another time, we find a payment made to Mr. John Row,

a p. 112. b p. 93. c p. 97.

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" quhen he came first to Aberdein, and wes wpon his trjelles, for
making his chairges furth and home, 661ib. 13s 4d. ;" and also the
expense of " his transplantatioun from St. Johnstoun, 3331ib. 6s.
8d. ;" and " quhen the pro west and baillies went to salute him,
41ib. 18s. 4d."a

The Magistrates were also liberal patrons of literature and
learning, as many entries will show. So early as 1433-38, we find
a payment to the Master of the Schools.5 In 1597, " Robert Lind-
saye, pylot of the new schip to Hispain," gets a reward " in recom-
pance of his carte presentit and dedicat to this toune."0 Mr. David
Wedderburn, Master of the Grammar School, on one occasion, got
40 lib. for making his charges to Edinburgh, "being summondit
anent Mr. Alexn Hume's Grammer;" and, afterwards, 661ib. 13s.
4d. " in help of his expenssis, be reasone of his long stay in Edin-
brugh, upon the approbatioun of his new graimer ;" and, afterwards,
" for making of his charges to Edinbrugh, to procure the lordis of
secret counsall, thair approbatioun, to the new grammer laitlie set
furth be him, 1001ib."d

Nor were his lighter attempts in the region of poetry suffered to
pass unrewarded, as we see an entry to " Mr. David Wedderburne,
for some poesies made by him on the death of the King, at the de-
syre of the toune." e They could not refuse a similar courtesy to
Mr. Alexander Forbes, " for ane poesie presentit to tho prowest,
on the praise of the toune ;" f nor to Mr. Alexander Gardyne, " for
dedicating of his pamphlet to the toune."g Occasional, entries

a p. 157. b] ip. 45. c p. 69

d For notices of this and other Works of Wedderburn, see Collections on the Shires of

Aberdeen and Banff, p. 62, et seq.
e Ibid. f p. 102. g p. 101.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 15

occur of money paid to Mr. Edward Raban, the first printer who
settled in Aberdeen, for such work as the following : — " For print-
ing the thessus of the college of the broch, at the lourtione of the
skolleris this present zear, quhilkis are dedicat to the Magistrattis
and Counsell, 121ib."a But it appears that a necessary preliminary
to any work consisted in " drinksiluer to Raban's servant ;"b and,
again, " drink at the setting of the press."

The expense of Royal visits are occasionally to be found. Thus, in
1594, James VI. came to Aberdeen when on his expedition against
the Popish Lords. On this occasion, his Majesty was entertained
at the charge of the town, and the amount expended for the
various articles is duly entered, including a *• punscheoun of wyne,"
and a large supply of "spyceries."c

Charles II., on his route southwards from Speymouth in 1650,
lodged in the Burgh.d On this occasion, we have the usual entries,
as well as one for " My Lord Duke of Buckingham, and sundrie
wther noblemen's charges, dwreing the aboade of his Majestie."6

Among the miscellaneous disbursements may be noticed those
"for the burning and sustentatioun of the witches" f — an yearly
entry " for wyne, succour, and glasses, the day of the Kingis Maies-
teis deliuerie fra Gowrie.g " To my Lord Merschellis nureis, quhen
as the towne wes invited to be his gossipis, ane dubill angill."h " To
Archibald Armstrong, his Majesties plesant, ane Portugale ducat."
" Gevin for the expenssis maid on the intertenement of Monsieur
de Halzie, Frenschemane, and the gentilmen his Majestes servands,
quho cum to this burght with him."j Besides the notices which we
find of the heavy sums exacted from the inhabitants on different oc-

« p. 106. » ibid. c pp. 59, 61. d pp. 167, 176. e p. 168.

f p. 65. s 81, 85, 127, etc. h p. 86. « p. 96. J p. 129.

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casions, to save the town from plundering " at that tyme," there are
many others bearing witness to the impartiality with which both
parties, in the great Rebellion, made free with the property of the
" Brave Toun."a Thus a supply for " wyne and bread to the Mar-
quis of Argyle, " than at Fyvie,"b is balanced, in the course of the
same account, by a gift to " Alexander Grahame of Cairney, gene-
rall quarter maister to Montroiss armie, of three ellis Spanish
tafetie," and various supplies to the camp of " Spanish wyne" and
" acquauitie."d The town also furnished " two rim of paper," for
the use of the great Marquis himself."6

to fflr. James jfrasser.

These Letters were found in the Charter Chest of the University
and King's College, Old Aberdeen. Dr. Fraser, to whom they
were addressed, entered King's College, as a student, in the year
of the Restoration, After completing his education, he went to
England, where, it is said, he was employed as Tutor to several
young men of good family, with whom he travelled in various parts
of the Continent. He was made Secretary of Chelsea Hospital in
the time of Charles II., and retained the office during the reigns of
James II., William and Mary, Queen Anne, and George I., having
died in 1731. One of the various bequests which he made for the
benefit of his Alma Mater was a gift of his library, and the Letters
now printed form part of a mass of his papers, which came into
possession of the College, along with his Books. It will be seen

a pp. 152, 153, 154:, 162, 163. b p. 162. c p. 163.

d p. 164. e Ibid.

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from the Letters that Fraser was an intimate friend of Gilbert
Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury. He was also a friend and corres-
pondent of the industrious Wodrow, on whom he conferred many
courtesies, and the first volume of whose history he presented to
King George I.

The first four are written by Mr. Martin, who appears to
have had some connexion with the English Embassy at Madrid.
In these he gives a ludicrous account of the Spanish Monarch
and his Court. Of the latter he says, in the third Letter, written
during the time of Lent — " The continual noise of misereres in
the churches, and the dismal sight of penitents scourging their
insolent flesh in euery corner of the streets, is the only entertain-
ment we have at present in this Catholic Court, wher you'l imagine
how impatientlie the galants and ladyes wait for Easter, to put on
fine cloaths, change their hypocritical faces, and sin publickly,
without scandal"a

The fourth is a Letter from the learned Lloyd, Bishop of St.
Asaph, in which he discusses several curious points connected with
our early history.

The letters written to Dr. Fraser by the Countess of Errol con-
tain several graphic allusions to the unsettled state of the country
soon after the invasion of the Prince of Orange.3

" The Prince of Orange his circular letters for the approaching
convention is just now dispersing in this country; my Lord Erroll
got his this morning. I pray God send it a good ending, for it is
of great comfort, and I am mightily concerned for their security
that is to be at it, since I hear there is ane army of people about

p. 188. a p. 195.
I

18 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

Edinbrugh that hes kept them in trouble for severall ueeks, and it
is not yet perfectly understood uhat they would be at ; but I am
so much a coward as to be afraid extreamly of those wariours, if
they come near a convention wher I most expect a great number
of my friends to be.

" Ther is also ane army of some hundreds of Highland men that
hes threatened to come and destroy all my brother Perth's land.8
He is sending his two eldest daughters hear, uho is realy extreamly
fine young ladys, and it shall be much against my uill if any of them
ever be in hazard of being put in a convent, for I love them uell,
and I hope they shal not be permited to goe abroad, though he
says he designs they shall, but it most be prevented."

And again, " It is very uueasie for me to think on the condition
this country is in, for we have only as yet in this corner of it heard
of the tuo first dayes of the convention at Edinburgh ; and things
hes so gloomy and so divided ane aspect, that I am sadly apprehen-
sive of some great missfortune, nor is it to be doubted, for ther is so
many privat quarels, and every man so much endeavoring to be
uppermost, that it uill be a very hard matter to give our govern-
ment queit for a uhile ; and the common people are so sett on edge
by ther hopes of relife from all taxes, that they uant but a little

a James sixth Earl of Perth, who is here and elsewhere referred to in these Letters, had
been recently converted to the faith of the Roman Church. An interesting series of Letters
from his Lordship to the Countess of Errol has been printed for the Camden Society. From
these it appears that his Lordship was a sincere convert. In one of them, dated Venice,
28th March, 1695, he writes : — " I offer you dailly to God that he would convert you, that
you who see so far in all things else may at last see the unreasonableness of being a
Protestant." While on the other hand the Countess writes ot her most earnest hopes that
she may one day see her Brother " a member of that gloryouss church which it was his mis-
fortune to fall from." Of Burnet, whom the Countess regarded so highly, his Lordship adds
in the same Letter : — '« Abbe Leith swears Burnet is the damn'dest lying rogue in the
whole world. I give it you as the Abbot's own words, who speaks broad Scots, excellent
French, and Italian like a Roman."

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 19

of a disapointment to be on fire ; and nobody knows whome to
trust, for it is realy a very sad thing to consider how much division
and quareling does threaten some mischief to come upon us, if God
of his mercy do not prevent it, uhich I earnestly pray that he may
doe ; and since my Lord Erroll uent away to the convention I
have been in the most extream consern in the world for fear of him,
nor can I be at peace least he may be involved in danger, though I
am sure he will never do anything himself to draw it upon him."3

JBocumenta from tfte OHjarter OTfjest of tfte Eari of

The first of these papers is a Bond dated 31st July, 1578, by
the Earls of Athol, Argyle, and Montrose, and Lord Ogilvy of
Airly, binding themselves to pay to Captain Pa.trick Cranstoun
and his wife, and the surviour of them, a pension of 100 merks for
the " gude and thankful seruice done and to be done be Patrik
Cranstoun, for the libertie and releif of our souerane the Kingis
Maiesteis persone."

James VI. had recently fallen into the custody of the Earl of
Mar through a plot in which, although Mar appeared as the osten-
sible agent, the real mover was doubtless the wily Earl of Morton,
who was longing for a restoration of his credit and power.

The Bond now printed is signed by the Earl of Athole the Lord
Chancellor, and the other leaders of the faction opposed to Morton,
and probably refers to a counterplot by them for regaining posses-
sion of the King. It does not appear that any such attempt

P. 197.

20 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

was made, but in any event Cranston appears regularly to have
drawn his pension, as we find by the second paper that he dis-
charges Lord Ogilvy of his share of it down to 1595.

The Third Document is a Letter from Sir William Ogilvy of
Barras to James Earl of Airlie, dated 22d April, 1682. Sir
William was son of George Ogilvy of Barras, who so manfully held
out the Castle of Dunnotter, containing the Regalia of Scotland,
against the usurping Parliamentary troops, and whose wife (a
member of the house of Angus), in conjunction with the Dowager
Countess of Marischall, and Christian Fletcher, wife of Mr. James
Granger, Minister of the Parish of Kinrieff, devised a successful
scheme which resulted in the rescue of the Regalia and their con-
cealment in the Kirk of Kinneff. After the surrender of Dunnottar,
Ogilvy and his wife were imprisoned by the English on account of
their share in this transaction, and their property suffered by the
imposition of heavy fines. Yet, at the Restoration, these loyal and
courageous services were acknowledged with only the unsubstantial
reward of a Baronetcy, and a change in the feudal holding of the
lands of Barras from ward to blench.

It appears that Sir William, the son of the defender of Dunnot-
tar, was pressing his claim at Court for a more tangible reward of
his father's heroic services, and this Letter is written to invoke the
aid of the Earl of Airlie in his behalf Sir William appears to
have been a keen sportsman, taking the opportunity to remind his
Lordship that he had expected one of his Lordship's " Clan Ronald
Hawks," and as he had been informed that there " vas ane goose-
hawks eyrie at Clova," he also makes request for "ane goosehawk."
The fourth paper would appear to have resulted out of the applica-
tions made on behalf of Sir William. It is a Draft of a Precept

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 21

by the King for expeding a letter under the Privy Seal of Scot-
land " making, constituting, and appointing Sir William Ogilvie,
Knight baronet, during all the dayes of his lifetyme, Master of his
Maiesties hawks, chief huntsman, and master of the royall game,
with power to him during the said space to use and exerce the said
places and offices with all privileges, casualties, fies, profits, and
commodities whatsomever that ever did or. that may hereafter be-
long to the samen." It was proposed at the same time to annex a
salary to the office in question, but it would rather appear that the
matter did not go farther.

JBecwt at tfje Sgnotr of

This document is printed from a Transcript, among the Panmure
Collections, made from the original at Arbuthnott House in the
early part of last century. A somewhat loose translation of the
Decreet was printed in the first volume of an "Enquiry into the
Early History of Scotland," by John Pinkerton, where he states
that " the above is said to have been translated from the original
Latin in the possession of Lord Arbuthnot, about 1700 by a Mr.
Clerk, schoolmaster at Bervie."a

It contains the judgment of a Synod of the Church of Scotland
assembled at Perth on llth April, 1206 in a cause between the
Bishop of St. Andrew's, on the one part, and Duncan, Laird of Ar-
buthnot, on the other part, relating to the Kirktoun of Arbuthnot,
which the Bishop claimed as belonging to the Church of St- An-

a Advertisement, p. xiv.

22 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

drew's, and of which, as he alleged, the said Duncan had robbed
that Church.

Judgment was given in favour of the Bishop, and the evidence
on which the Synod proceeded is annexed to the sentence. Some
of the depositions of the witnesses are exceedingly curious, and il-
lustrate the tenure of an early class of Tenants called Scolocs,3 per-
haps resembling the Corbse of Ireland.5 A newer and more curious
character is assigned to the " Scolocs " in the admirable paper on
the subject of " Scholastic Offices in the Scottish Church in the
Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries," which Mr. Robertson was so
kind as prepare for this work, and which is printed as an Appendix
to the Preface.

The Editor is also indebted to Mr. Robertson for the following

" Notes on persons mentioned in the Decreet of Perth" : —

John of Hastings seems to have possessed the manor of Dun in

Angus, and is a frequent witness in the northern charters of King

William the Lion. (Lib S. Trinitatis de Scon, p. 22 ; Regist. Vet.

de Aberbrothoc, pp. 19, 23, 32, 33, 36, 58, 62, 63, 99, 124 ; Act.

Parl. Scot., vol. i., pref., pp. 79, 85.)

Ysaac of Banevin, the second witness, appears, with Walter,

Prior of St. Andrews, as a witness to a charter of the Church of

Fowlis, by William Maule of Fowlis. (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree,

p. 41.)

Adam of Banevin, his nephew, is found as a witness to charters

a According to Lhuyd, " Sgol6g " is a farmer, a husbandman. O'Reilly in his Irish
Dictionary gives Scolog, Scolog, a petty farmer, and Bullet in Memoires sur la Langux
Celtique says " Sgolog, laboreur, fermier, metayer paysan.'' " In the old manuscripts the
letter c occurs frequently where they now use g." Lhuyd, Archoeolog. Britann. Pref.
Tit. x. Oxford, 1707.

b Spelmanni Gloss, voce Corba.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 23

of the " Abbs," or hereditary lay abbots of Edzell, and of their
Angus neighbours, John of Montfort, and Hugh Malherbe the
younger. (Regist. Vet. de Aberbroth., pp. 42, 47, 48, 49.)

Hugh de Benne, or Bennef, appears as a witness to charters of
Earl Gilliechrist of Angus, Bishop Matthew of Aberdeen, Bernard
Fitz- William Fitz-Bernard, and John de Montfort. (Regist. Vet
de Aberbroth , pp. 29, 30, 31, 32, 45, 47, 136.)

If we could be assured that the name of the witness, Andrew
de Bas, had been quite correctly transcribed, we should be helped
to the surname of Hugh, Bishop of St. Andrews, which does not
seem to be elsewhere recorded.

" Master Ysaac," and " Hugh the Steward," may, perhaps, be
identified with persons of the same name, who appear on record at
the same time in deeds relating to St. Andrews. (Regist Priorat.
S. Andree, pp. 154/156.)

ffixtracts from ISanm OTourt

The Court Books of the Baronies of Skene and Leys are pre-
served in the Charter Room at Crathes ; and the Minutes of the
Court of the Barony of Whitehaugh form part of the Collections in
the Charter Room at Whitehaugh. The Extracts now printed il-
lustrate the working of these little feudal courts in their ordinary
business ; while some of the entries reflect considerable light on
various customs of the day.

The judgments of the Baron Baillie seem often to be rather
arbitrary ; but, at times, he appears to have had to deal with rude

L>4 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

materials. Here is his mode of remedying one cause of com-
plaint :—

Nov. 26, 1660. The. said day, forsamekill as the Stewart within the place gawe
in ane complaint, schawing therein that he was oft and diuers tymes reprowed for
presenting to the tabill of ewill baikin bread, and declaired that he was nocht abill
to amend the same for want of barme to the batches at all tyms. Thairfore, the
baillie hawing takin consideratiounfor remeid thairofin tyme comeing, and finding
that thair is ane gryt pluralitie of brewars within the laird's awin lands, decernit
the haill brewars, per vices, ilk ane in thair tourne, to gift weeklie to the Stewart,
or to any wther he sould happin to send for the same, ane quart of barme, for mak-
ing and baiking of sufficient bread ; and quhosoewir refuises, being desyrit to send
the same, sould pey to the stewart the pryce of ane quart of aill, in reddie money,
to by the samen ; and quhosoewir failles in manner forsaid, ordaineis the officier to
poynd presentlie for the samen. And it is heirby declaired that ilk brewar that
sends in the barme sail hawe thrie loawes for the samen.8

J0t0c*Uanou0 Barters ani

These documents have been printed from the Collections of the
Honourable Harry Maule of Kelly, youngest son of George, second
Earl of Panmure, by whom they were made, at various periods,
between the years 1700 and 1730. In many cases, the transcripts
were made from the original documents ; and where the case was
otherwise, the source whence the copy was derived is almost always
given. It is to be regretted that these transcripts are not so accu-
rate, in all respects, as could be desired ; and that, in some cases,
slight inaccuracies have occurred in printing the documents, by
a too rigid adherence to the copy. The collection, however, is
so curious and important, and the chance of getting access to the
original papers belonging to so many different owners, for the pur-
pose of collation, so small, that it was thought better to print the

a p. 231.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 25

documents from Mr. Maule's copies, rather than run the risk of
wanting them altogether. It will be seen that, besides other ori-
ginal Charters, the present Collection contains Documents from
the Charter Chests of Lord Torphichen, Lord Gray, the Duke of
Douglas, the Earl of Errol, Stirling of Keir, Lord Lovat, Lord
Panmure, the Earl of Mar, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Pitsligo, Bishop
Halyburton, and the Earl of Wigton.

No. XXXI. preserves to us a specimen of those numerous herit-
able hereditary offices which existed in feudal times, being a retour
of the service of Alexander Lindsay, as heir of his father, Richard
Lindsay, in the shop and office of blacksmith of the Lordship of
Brechin, dated 29th April, 1514. By it the inquest, selected from
the Barons of the Shire, reports, on oath, that the late Richard
Lindsay and his forefathers were common smiths of the workshop
of the Lordship of Brechin, and of good and laudable custom, had
received for the said office hereditarily nine firlots of good meal of
every plough and mill of the tenants of the following towns, viz. :
Balnabroch, Kindrokat, Petpollocks, Pettinde, Hauch of Brechin,
Brichtiemill, Pettintoschall, Balbirny, with the Mill of Kincraig
and Loachland ; and one fleece of an old sheep yearly, of every one
of the tenants of the said towns, for the working of a forge, by use
and wont of the tenants ; and also common pasturage, in the Long
Haugh of Brechin, for two cows and a horse.

No. XXXII. is a Tack, dated 3rd Sept., 1521, by the Abbot
and Convent of Cupar, to John Pylmoir and his wife and their
heir male, for their lives, and to the survivor of them, of a toft, yard,
and two crofts, and is principally remarkable for the traces which

26 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

it presents of that spirit of improvement in the Convent, which has
been remarked of their brethren at Kinloss about the same time.a
The Tenants were " to put the said toft yard and crofts till all
possibyl policy in biggyn of gud and sufficiand yeird houses for
haw, chawmerys, and stabuls to resave and herbry to the nowmer of
xij. or xvi. horses, honestly as efferis for horse meit and manns meit,
sua that of resoun thai be sein no fait in thaim ; plantand frut
tris . . . with their defensours ; and thai sail keip gud nighburhed
and the lands fra guld ; and thai sail keip our medowis, wards, and
broumerparks fra thaimself and thair catel under pain as efferis."b

No. XXXV. is a Deed, by which Malcolm, Lord Fleming,
founded and endowed the Collegiate Church of Biggar, and affords
us a fair specimen of what was, for a time, the fashionable mode
of development of the piety of the wealthier classes.

By it, with consent of the Archbishop of Glasgow, the Dean and
Chapter of Glasgow, and, on the customary narrative of motives,
his Lordship founded a College or Collegiate Church, dedicated to
the Blessed Virgin, with endowments for a provost, eight canons
or prebendaries, four choristers, and six poor men. The first pre-
bendary was to be stiled the Prebendary of the Hospital of St.
Leonard, and was to be master of the singing school, and instruct
the boys of the said college, and others who might attend, in plain
chant, pricksong, and discant, and be skilled in playing the organ
for divine service. The second prebendary was to be teacher of
grammar, and be sufficiently instructed in grammar. The third
prebendary was to be sacrist of the College. He was to ring the

a Quart. Review, No. cxliv., p. 396,
b p. 293.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 27

bells, light the candles on the high altar and the two aisles, and
the altar of the crucifix. He was also to prepare the vestments
and ornaments of these altars, and wash and clean them, and, when
necessary, repair them ; and, after being thus washed and mended,
he was to place them on the said altars, and cover them, as the
season might require. This prebendary was also to furnish bread
and wine for the celebration of mass at the College throughout the
year. The fourth prebendary was to be the instructor of the poor
in said College, and administrator of their food and other dues.
The duties of the other prebendaries are not specified. The eighth
was to be vicar pensionary of the said College Church, and, along
with the others, was to make continual residence, and perform
divine service in the choir, unless when he might be engaged in the
administration of the sacraments to the parishioners. The four
boys were to have shaven crowns, and to wear gowns of a blue co-
lour;1 like those worn by the singing boys of the metropolitan
church of Glasgow. The six poor men, or beidmen, were to dwell
in the hospital and garden founded for them. If possible, they
were to be taken from the founder's Baronies of Bigar and the
Lengze ; and each was to have, yearly, a white gown of woollen
cloth, with a white hood, and were to be present daily at high
mass, and all vespers sung in said Church ; and, after the founder's
death, were to sit at his tomb, and that of his parents, and
devoutly pray for the souls of the founder and his wife, and
those of his forefathers and successors. An endowment is
provided for each member of the foundation, besides which
the provost and prebendaries were to have manses and gar-

* " Blodei coloris"—blue, according to Ducange. Cowell and other English Glossarists
derive the word from the Saxon blod (blood), and translate it crimson.

28 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

dens in a convenient place near to the Church. By order of
the founder, the following round of religious services was to be
observed by the members of his College. First, a mass of the
blessed Virgin was to be said before the commencement of matins
between six and seven o'clock, and that during the summer and
winter seasons ; high mass was to be sung daily after ten o'clock
to the Gregorian Chant, or descant with music on the organ, as the
season requires. Likewise a third mass to be said immediately
after the consecration and elevation of the host at high mass. On
every Monday a mass of requiem was to be sung for the souls of
the founder, his wife and relations, and the faithful departed, as
also on the greater double feasts commonly observed by the clergy
and people. On Tuesday was to be sung, immediately after matins,
a mass in honour of St. Anne, mother of the blessed Virgin. On
Wednesday, at the same time, a mass in honour of St. Nicholas
and St. Ninian. On Thursday, a mass in honour of the body of
Christ On Friday, the mass of the five wounds of Christ, and on
Saturday, after matins, mass of the feast of the compassion of the
blessed Virgin.3 It was also enjoined on him who celebrated high
mass that, immediately after the service was concluded, he should
come to the founder's tomb, habited in his stole and alb, and say
the Psalm de profundis, with the usual collects, prayers, and
sprinkling of holy water. The prebends were required to make
personal residence, and to perform the prescribed services in their
habits— namely, clean linen surplices, with red hoods, trimmed
with fur.

The founder of this religious institution was Malcolm, third

a " Compassion of the Virgin, or our Lady of Pity. The Friday in Passion week."
Chronology of History by Sir Harris Nicolas, p. 118.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 29

Lord Fleming, who succeeded his father in the family estates, and
in the office of Great Chamberlain of Scotland, in the year 1524.
After a life of active political service, he was slain at the Battle of
Pinkie, on 10th September, 1547, while yet in the vigour of his
manhood. Early in that year, which proved to be his last, he made
his will, which is printed in No. XXXVI. of the Miscellaneous
Contracts. This document contains a list, (with the value of each
article) of his extensive moveable estate, which, however, formed
but a small part of his wealth. He had been married to Joanna
Stewart, a natural daughter of James IV. ; and he ordains her " to
be principall intromittar with all my guddis, moveabill and un-
movabill,"a except " gif she maries, or uses ony man in marage, or
by marage." The following clause, in reference to the Collegiate
Church of Biggar, and relative erections, shows that they had not
yet been completed : " And I leif all vestments that was indued to
the Kirk of Biggar, and Colledge of the samin ; and all other pro-
fits whilk belangs to themselves, as the erection of the Colledge
bears, to the utility and profite of the sainen, ay, and while the Kirk,
College, alemosineress, and mansion-house be beggit and putt

in their own places, as the erection of the said College bears ;
and ordinis vc merks of my own proper guddis to be tane to buy
vestments and bigging of the said College and mansions, chalices,
or any other necessar things that is needfull for the said College,
and ordenis instantly eftir the completing of the said College, to
bear my father's cymeter fra the plaue of Boghall to the College,5
whilk sail be born the xii. day of October in the solemnest gate
that can be deviset baith to the honour of God.e

a p. 309. b p. 3U.
c It appears, indeed, that the whole of the buildings were not completed when the work

30 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

IJrtebes.

The Selections printed under this title a have been made from a
volume among the Records of the Burgh of Aberdeen, commencing
in 1637, and coming down to the year 1705. During the above
period, and especially during the reign of Charles I., many
descendants of Aberdeenshire families settled in Sweden, Poland,
and Russia. It generally happened that the settler in a foreign
country was desirous of obtaining a certificate of his descent, by
some recognised authority, with the view of establishing the fact in
the eyes of strangers. The process seems to have consisted in the
appearance of two or more friends before some of the Magistrates
of Aberdeen, and giving oath to a statement of pedigree. The
value of such certificates will be found to be very various. In
some, the statement of the witnesses are distinct and coherent ;
but, in others, they consist of mere vague assertion. Their prin-
cipal value consists in their preserving to us the names of many
members of well-known families, and furnishing us with occasional
incidental notices which are historically interesting.1"

was interrupted by the Reformation. " The Collegiate Church, whi(
parish, stood in the village of Biggar. It was built in the form of

which was that also of the
of a cross, and is still in

use." " In the year 1555 the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Saint Mary and
Saint Bruoc, at Dunrod, was added to the endowments, at the instance of Master John
Stevenson, (precentor of Glasgow, vicar of Dunrod, and the first provost of our Lady Col-
lege of Biggar), with consent of the patrons the canons regular of Holyrood, and of the ordi-
nary of the diocese. The Bishop's charter bears to be granted in consideration of the
singular zeal and pious aifection towards God and the Catholic Church, which were shewn
in these unhappy days of Lutheranism, by a some time noble and mighty Lord, Malcom
Lord Flemying, who at his own charge built a stately church in the village of Biggar, dedi-
cated to our Lady of the Assumption, and commonly called the College of Saint Mary of
Biggar." (Origines Parochiales, p. 133).

a These documents might be more accurately termed Attestations of Propinquity.

h The Birth Brieves now printed are of the same class with the V Bore Brieve,"
granted by the Scottish Parliament, in 1686, to Charles Colbert, Marquis of Seignelay, as

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 31

to tfje ^robost, Bailies, auto OTouncil of

These documents have been selected from a large mass of offi-
cial papers in the Town-House, relating to the affairs of the Burgh,
which have been recently arranged.

The first is an order from King James VI., in which he inti-
mates his intention of " being with ane army in theyse pairtes,"
and desires the Magistrates that they " faill not to caus be maid
reddy and preparit all kyndis of prouisions and viueris necessar for
the interteanement of ws and our army." The expense attending
his Majesty's reception will be found in the accounts printed in this
volume,3 from which it also appears that the Town was obliged to
contribute some aid to the object which principally drew his Ma-
jesty to the North, — viz., the chastisement of the Earls of Errol
and Huntly : " Item, to Robert Stewart, for tuentie stane weycht
of pulder, furneist be him to the toun, to the douncasting of
Strathbogie and Slanis, 213 lib. 6s. Sd." " Item, gevin to John
Frasser, measone, and uthir measonis, craft ism en, and pionaris with
him, for thair expensis in being at the douncasting of Strathbogie
and Slanis, 86 lib."b

No. IV. is a Petition from the Burgh to his Majesty, setting
forth that they had recently become bound not to have any inter-

a descendant of the Cuthberts of Castlehill, near Inverness, and as a connection of all the
more ancient families of Scotland. The Preamble in the Parliamentary warrant for the
Bore Brieve recites the reasons for its being granted, and the same motives might be al-
leged by the parties requiring our Birth Brieves.

» pp. 59, 60. b pp. 61-2.

32 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

course with the Earl of Huntly, " and now the said Erll being re-
turnit within this realme, and in conference with the Presbiterie of
Abirdene, quhilk is kepit within our burgh, for his reconsiliatioun
to the kirk, we, for feir of incurring of your Maiesteis wraith, . . .
dar na resett him within oure burgh, and hes alreddy refuised to
grant him any resett or supplie within the same." " And seing it
is luiked for be all men that the said Erll sail conforme himselff to
all things quhilk sal be requirit of him, and sail obtene himselff re-
laxt fra the sentence of excommunicatioun," they therefore en-
treated to be released from their Bond, and their request was con-
ditionally granted by the License in their favour being No. V. of
the Missives. The result justified the expectation of the Magis-
trates, as appears from the " Forme of the Erie of Huntlie receav-
ing to the Church,"3 described in a letter from Mr. T. Mollison
to " his gossop, Mr. R. Paip, aduocat, befoir the Lordis," 28th
June, 1597, and some entries in the accounts printed in this vo-
lume furnish us with the expense of the proceedings adopted on
that occasion, and seem to justify Mr. Mollisone's remark in wind-
ing up his account, that " at ewin nathing but wauchting." " For
sex quartis wyne to ministrat the sacrament of the Lordis Supper,
quhen the Erlis of Huntlye and Erroll war absoluit of their excom-
municatioun, 4 lib. 16s. Item for bread to the communioun at
the same tyme, 12s. Item debursit upon wyne, spycerie, and
glassis at the croce at the receaving of the Erles of Huntly and
Erroll to his Majesties pace, as followis, viz., for aucht quartis
wyne at xvi. s. the quart is 6 lib. 8s. Item for auchtene glassis
cassin at the croce, at 20s. the dussene, 1 lib. 10s. Item for ane

a Miscellany of Sp. Club, Preface, p. Ixii.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 33

dussoun buistis, scorchettis counfeittis, and succer almonds, at aucht
s. the buist, is 4 lib. 1 6s. Item to John Laying for naillis to
fassin the tapestrie about the croce, 2s "a No. VII. contains a
wise and fatherly advice from King James to the Magistrates, in
which he recommends to them the care of the commonwealth of
which they were members, and their own particular estate, so
" that the inconveniencie you may susteane be our absence may be
repairit be your industrie and greater diligence in seiking and fol-
lowing furth all lauchfull treadis, that be the example of vther weill
governit commounwelthis may help or enriche you ; and quhat help
or furtherance ye will crave fra this estate, it sail not be inlaiking ;
and becaus obedience to justice is ane of the best meanis to bread
quietnes, wee recommend vnto you that honorable cair ye aucht to
haue of all thame quhom we haue established in any pouer, sie
thair directionis put in executioun as our will, put vp your suittis
and peticionis vnto thame quhom we haue directed cairfully to luik
vpoun all thingis, may procure peace, welth, and guid ordour, and
may keep all sort of personis fra wrong or oppressioun." b

In No. XII, and XIII. will be found a few scraps of information
from Provost Alexander Jaffray, dated from the Hague in April
and May, 1648. Jaffray was one of the Commissioners appointed
by Parliament to treat with Charles II., and the state of matters
which he records will hardly allow us to wonder that the confer-
ence was attended with no substantial result.

c " We haue not head that swcesse in owr imployment heir withe
the King that we wold wossed, by reasone of awill counsall that

pp. 121-2. b p. 375. c pp. 379-SO.

d

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ar abowt him. He is schortlie to goe for France to meit withe his
mother. Till then he will not resolwe what to doe. I heir ther
is sum troubles amonge yow pretending for his serwice, but I
wowld they ar not his frindes, and he hes publicklie to ws dis-
cleamed anie powr or commissione from him to them, or that he
will giwe anie swche powr other by sea or land aganast Scotland.
I heartellie wosse that anie that lowes religione, the Kinge, or ther
owen good, keepe themselwes free of anie accessione, or giwing
co wnti nance to swche wnhape men. I trwst I sail not neeid to
desire yow to be cairefulle that nothinge of this kynd escape anie
of our nightboures ; but, on the contrarie, that they schowe them-
selwes wolling in ewrie thing to the cowntreys serwice. This vas
promised librallie by me in ther names ; and I know they sail
newer repent it. On Doreslaws sent heir from England to corres-
pond betwixt that parlament and the esteates heir, and to mak
way for ane embasadrie from them was (for his being accessorie to
the leat Kinges deathe) yesternight, in his Iwdging killed, It is
not knowen by whome, but that they war Englichemen. The peace
in France is not sewre, neew trwbles reysinge ther againe."

Jaffray was despatched on the same mission in the subsequent
year, but in his diary he afterwards records his regret for sharing
in these transactions. " We did sinfully both entangle the nation
and ourselves, and that poor young prince, making him sign and
swear a Covenant which we knew he hated in his heart ; where I
must confess, to my apprehension, our sin was more than his. I
had so clear convictions of this that I spoke of it to the King my-
self, desiring him not to subscribe the Convenant if in his con-
science he was not satisfied."

By the Act of the Scottish Parliament, sentencing the great

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 35

Marquis of Montrose to be hanged and quartered, it was decreed
that " one lyge and foote " of their unfortunate victim should be
placed on the " porte of Aberdeine."a It appears that a hand of
the murdered Marquis had been substituted, and that when Charles
II. visited the Burgh in 1650, it was sticking on a pinnacle of the
Tolbooth, opposite to which the Monarch lodged on that occasions
Sometime prior to the Restoration this member of the Marquis
was taken down and interred in the Church of St. Nicholas, and
now when that event had occurred, it was disinterred, and amid a
concourse of citizens, " in ther best armes," was carried to the
Town-House with sound of trumpet and beat of drum, there to re-
main till orders should be received for carrying the limb to Edin-
burgh,0 thus anticipating, as it were, on a small scale, in the one

a Sir James Balfour's Works, vol. IV., p. 12,

b Historical Discourses upon several occasions. By Sir Edward Walker, Knight
Garter, &c. London, 1705, fol. p. 160. Sir Edward was an attendant on Charles
II., speaking of whom he says : — " He was lodged in a merchant's house opposite to the
Tolbooth, on which was affixed one of the hands of the most incomparable Montross."
Quoted in Book of Bon-accord, p. 78.

c The following Minute of Council describes the curious proceedings referred to in the
text : —

25 Februar, 1661.

The said day, the counsell haveing informatione from Doctor James Lesly, Doctor of
Medicine, that it was signified to him from Edinburgh, by Capitane George Melvill, that it
wes the desyr of ane noble and potent Earle, James, Marques of Montrose, that that dis-
memberit part of the bodie of the lait murtherit Marques of Montrose, his father, suld be
soucht out of the place of the Church of this Burghe, wher the samen wes interrit efter it
wes taken doune from of the pinacle was put up by the enimies of the said Marques, and
that the samen suld be taken up and preservit, till order suld come for transporting the
samen to the bodie ; and the Magistrates and Councell haveing givin order for the forsaid
effect, and report being maid to them that the said member wes fund out in the place of
the said Church wher it had beine interrit ; and, being most willing and desyrous to tack
up and preserve the same in the most decent and convenient maner culd be gone about —
Have appointit, and does appoint the inhabitants of the burghe to be warnit be beat of drum
and sound of trumpet, for conveining this day, about twelff a clok, in ther best armes and
array, for accompanieing the Magistrates and Councell to the Church, for tacking wp the
said member. And that the samen be taken wp and put in ane coffin, to be coverit with
ane reid crimpsone velvit cloth, and caried be Harie Grahame, sone to the Laird of Mpr-
phye, from the Church doun the Braid Street to the Toun's publict house, accompanied with

36 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

member the splendid pageant which witnessed the final and, as it
has been termed, " the true funerals of Montrose," in the Cathedral
Church of St. Giles soon afterwards.

No XVII. is a Letter from the second Marquis of Montrose, in
which he thanks the Provost and Magistrates " for their having
witht much solemnitie reased that member of my father's which
was erected in your cittie," and desires them to deliver the
same to the lairds of Morphie and Fintrie, or to any having ther
warrant."

No. XVIII. is a Letter from the Laird of Fintrie, dated 9th
April, 1661, giving authority to the bearer of it to receive the dis-
membered hand, which had been resting in the Town-House for
about six weeks.

Bocuments relating to ©rfenes an5

These documents (with the exception of No. I., which is now
in the General Register House, Edinburgh,) are in the possession
of George Petrie, Esquire, Clerk of Supply at Kirkwall, by whom
they were kindly communicated to the Editor, and will be found to
contain various points of interest connected with the ancient his-

the Magistrats and Counsell, and with the inhabitants of the toune goeing before in armes
to the Toun's publict house with sound of trumpet and beat of drum, ther to be kepit under
custodie of the Magistrats in the hich Counsell Hous, till such tyme as order suld be sent for
transporting theroff, and appoints the inhabitants to discharge their guns, and shoot volies
at and about the morcat croce at their comeing thervnto, and delyverie of the said member
to the Magistrats. (Council Register, vol. liv., 248-9.)

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 37

tory of Orkney, and the usages of its inhabitants. The Members
will be pleased to receive the following remarks on the subject,
prepared by Mr. Petrie at the request of the Editor : —

The Attestations and Decreets of the Lawmen of Orkney go far to illustrate the
nature and mode of administration of the ancient laws of the Islands ; and, as
most of their early records have been destroyed or lost, these documents are now
the more valuable.

The Islands of Orkney and Zetland were for many centuries under the do-
minion of Norway, and were governed by its laws and usages. In 1468, on the
marriage of James III. of Scotland with Margaret, daughter of Christian I. of
Denmark, these Islands were mortgaged to Scotland by the Danish King, in se-
curity of his daughter's dowry ; but it was expressly stipulated that their ancient
laws and customs were to be maintained inviolable. This important condition was
specially referred to in subsequent leases and grants of the Islands by the Scottish
Government, and in 1567 it was declared by the Estates of Parliament that Ork-
ney and Zetland should be subject to "yair awin lawis," and not to "ye
comone law of vis realme." Even in the times of Earls Robert and Patrick Stew-
art, the maintenance of the " cuntre lawis" and usages, which was enjoined
in their charters, was generally observed by them, although too often rendered
subservient to their own avaricious purposes. It was not until the year 1611, that
the Privy Council, taking advantage of the charge of oppression and tyranny
against Earl Patrick Stewart, made it a pretext for " discharging" and annulling
the ancient laws, and substituting for them the laws of Scotland, in direct viola-
tion of the conditions of the mortgage.

Although there is now no copy existing of the primitive code, yet there is suffi-
cient evidence to show that the laws were, both in their nature and administration,
characterized by great simplicity, and differed essentially from those of Scotland.
One important feature in them was the law of heritage, which provided that, on
the death " of ony landit man haveand land within the said cuntrey, ... the
haill landis and heritage appertaning to him in his lyftyme, immediately after his
deceis, war equallie and lauchfullie (to be) divydit amangis his haill bairnis, als-
well sones as dochteris, comptand alwayis twa sistars partis for ane brotheris pairt ;
and being sua divydit, the eldest brother (to have) na farder prerogative aboue the
rest of his brether, except the first choise of the pairtis and parcellis of the landis
divydit." a

The book which contained the ancient laws was called " the Law Buik," and

a See Appendix to Pcterkin's Notes, p. 96.

38 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

reference is made to it in several manuscripts still extant. It is probable, how-
ever, that the " Law Buik" was not a mere transcript of the laws, as has been
often supposed ; but that it also comprised a Register of the Decreets of the Law-
men. It appears, in short, to have been the Record of Court, containing a copy
of the " cuntre lawis," to which the Lawman and the Rothismen or Assize were
enabled at once to refer. This may be inferred from a Decreet, dated 27th April,
1509, fixing the Marches between two conterminous properties, in which " the
Lawman of Orkney, and the wirdiest and best of ye landgoderytt, landytt men,
and Roythismen, fyndis be ye lawbuik, ye dyk steith yt strekis fra ye nether
dame of Saba to ye march stane att standis att ye sowith wast end of Meissegere
wass, is, and sail be meyrch,"a &c. In this case, the Marches seem to have been
judicially ascertained on a former occasion, and a record of the facts preserved in
the " Law Buik," to which reference was made by the Lawman at the date of the
" finding" above quoted.

The jurisdiction of the Lawman, at least subsequent to the mortgage of the
Island, extended over Orkney and Zetland — a substitute, with the designation of
Head Fold or Foud, being appointed to act in Zetland in the absence of the Law-
man. There were also the " Roythismen," or " Rothismen," who acted as As-
sessors in the Head Court or Lawting. Each Parish also had a Sub-Foud, who
held Courts, and maintained order in his district, in which he was assisted by the
Lawrightmen or Laerichmen. The decisions of the Sub-Foud were subject to re-
view in the Lawting or Head Court, in which the Lawman presided.

The Lawting was held at stated periods, at Kirkwall in Orkney, and at TVng-
waliin Zetland; and the Decreet of the Lawman in 1510, & and other existing
documents show that the Sub-Fouds and Lawrightmen also sat in the Lawting,
along with the Lawman and Rothismen.

But there is a circumstance respecting the district or Sub-Foudry Courts, which
is peculiarly interesting as connecting them with the standing stones.

In some of the Parishes and Islands a single standing stone is still seen in a
central or commanding position. It may be difficult or impossible now to ascer-
tain the purpose for which these large undressed blocks of stone were originally
erected. It may have been to commemorate a victory, or to point out the spot
where a warrior fell, or the ashes of a chief were interred. But, although their
earlier history is shrouded in mystery, yet it is very interesting to know that in
later times these standing stones became the places of public resort, where the
Sub-Foudry Courts were held, and intimations relative to sales of lands and simi-
lar transactions were given, with the same view to publicity that similar intimations
are now made at market-crosses and church-doors. Evidence of this curious cir-
cumstance is found in manuscripts discovered in Kirkwall about four years ago.

a MS. in possession of G. Petrie. & p. 394.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 39

Thus, in a " Dome dempt at Kirkwall, on Tuesday, in the Lawting," in June,
1514, by "Nicoll Haw, Lawman of Zetland and Orkney for the tyine," affirming
a sale of land by Nicol Fraser or Frysell, which was challenged by his brother,
Alexander Fraser, it is stated, that the " said Nicol diver and syndrie tymis come
to the said Alexander, and offerit him the bying of all and haill his rychtis and
his fatheris heritag befoir ony utheris, and he refusit it all tymis ;a and, thaire-
after, he come before the best and wirthiest in the cuntre, and diuers and sindrie
tymis in courtti? and heid stanes."b Again, it is stated in another MS., dated at
Kirkwall, 1st May, 1550, that, " sein it meritable is to furthschaw ye veri tie quh air-
throw ye hyding thairoff generis prejudice, harm, and skaith to ye righteous. Than
it is yat I, ye forsaid Edward to ... makke knawin yt I and my spous, Jonet
of Ska, quhom God assoilzie, at tyng and stein diuerss days and yeris in the
burght of Kirkwall, and in to landwardt quhair it effeirit, we maid it knawin yat
Barnard of Kamsto and his aris had tayne and violentlie possedit four merkis land,
and ane half wt ye profeits yir mony zeris pertening to my said wyffis mother, Kath-
eren of Papley," c &c. And, in a third manuscript, or rather a fragment of one,
which appears to have been the minutes of a Sub-Foudry or Bailie Court, held in
the parish of Ssint Andrews, the preamble runs thus — " Ane staine haldin at
Tankarnes."d The only part of the date which remains is the words, " fyfty Hi
zeris ;" but it is probable that it was 1553. Now these extracts go to prove
that, while the intimation of the sale of lands was made in Kirkwall, in
the "Tyng" or Head Court, it was also necessary, when the property lay
in a landward parish, to give notice of the seller's intention at the stein, in the
parish in which the lands were situated. And, although it may be said
that the " staine," as shown by the last extract, simply meant the Sub-Foudry
Court of the parish, yet this makes it all the more evident that these Courts had
at least formerly been held at the standing stone or Heid Stane, and that the one
was so associated with the other, that a " Court" and a " Staine" became synony-
mous terms.

3 " There was also another important udal law, for the due execution of which the foude
of each parish was made responsible. No one could sell land, unless upon most urgent
claims of poverty, or unless the land was first offered to the nearest of the seller's kindred ;
a right of redemption remaining for them a considerable period after the sale had been ef-
fected." Dr. Hibbert, on the Tings of Orkney and Shetland, apud Archseolog., Scot. vol.
iii., p. 171, where he quotes the law book of Norway. " Will a man sell his odal-land ?,
Then shall he summon all the odal-born (his kindred) and notify to them that he is to sell
such odal-land, making them the first offer, if they will buy, and have no impediment, such
as the want of money, and the like ; also, he shall proclaim, or cause to be proclaimed, in
the public market, that he is to sell such odal-land, and shall again offer it to his own
kindred, the odal-born, whether known or unknown ; but first to those who stand in nearest
degree of relation to him, whether male or female, that so the affair may come to their
knowledge, even though they should not be there present."— [ED.]

b MS. in possession of G. Petrie. c Ibid. d Ibid.

40 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

It has been remarked as a curious circumstance, that the At-
testation by the Lawman of Orkney,3 which is dated in 1438,
should be conceived in the Scottish language at a period thirty
years before the transference of Orkney to the Scottish dominion,
but it doubtless had happened that Scotch colonization had been
gradually leavening the Norse element for some time previous to
this event.

It may be well to refer at this place to No. XVIII. of the
" Miscellaneous Charters and Contracts "b printed from the Pan-
mure Transcript, as bearing on a point of Orkney history. The
document, which is dated 10th Nov., 1422, bears to be an attesta-
tion by the Lawman of Orkney, two canons of the Church of St.
Magnus, and four burgesses of Kirkwall of the descent and good
name of James of Cragy, laird of Hupe. It is there set forth that
the said James of Cragy was married to Margaret, daughter of
Elizabeth of Stratherne, by Henry Sinclair, sometime Earl of
Orkney, and that the said Elizabeth was a daughter of the late
Malise of Stratherne, formerly Earl of Orkney.

About twenty-four years after the date of this Instrument there
was prepared a " Diploma, or Deduction, concerning the genealo-
gies of the ancient Counts of Orkney, from their first creation to
the fifteenth century, drawn up from the most authentic records by
Thomas, Bishop of Orkney, with the assistance of his clergy and
others, in consequence of an order from Eric, King of Denmark,
to investigate the right of William Sinclair to the Earldom."0 In
this Diploma it is stated that Malise, Earl of Stratherne, succeeded
to the Earldoms of Orkney and Shetland as lawful heir, apparently

a p. 391. b p. 257.

c The Diploma is printed in the appendix to Barry's History of Orkney.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 41

of his mother, Farther, that Malise first married a daughter of
the Earl of Menteith, by whom he had a daughter, Matilda, who
was married to Weiland [but more probably Robert] de Ard, the
father of Alexander de Ard : That Alexander de Ard succeeded
Earl Malise in the principal messuage of the Earldom of Caithness
including the title, together with lands in Orkney, and that he
disposed of the Earldom of Caithness to King Robert II. It is
there also stated that Earl Malise took for his second wife a
daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross, by whom he had four daughters,
of whom the eldest was married to Sir William Sinclair ; the
second to Uere Ginsill of Swethick ; the third, with a certain
person, " Gothurno le Spere, " and the fourth died without
heirs. Sir William Sinclair, it is added, had by his marriage
with the eldest daughter a son, Sir Henry Sinclair, who made
certain agreements with Haco, King of Norway, and enjoyed
thereby the Earldom of Orkney.

The point of difference between the two Deeds arises thus : In
the Diploma it is stated that it was Sir William Sinclair to whom
one of the four daughters of Earl Malise de Stratherne, sometime
Earl of Orkney, was married, while in the Attestation to James of
Cragy it is stated, that Elizabeth, daughter of the said Malise, was
married to Sir Henry Sinclair, also sometime Earl of Orkney. If
this last statement is correct, it would then appear that Sir Henry's
claim to the Earldom, when he obtained the title from King Haco,
was in right of his wife, and not, as has been generally stated, in
right of his mother.

The whole subject of the succession, however, is obscure, and it
is difficult to adjust satisfactorily all the facts which have been
ascertained from different sources.

42 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

The Attestation to James of Cragy also furnishes us with a Bishop
of Orkney hitherto unnoticed. It appears, from various documents,
that there was a Bishop John, in 1397, and the next prelate who
is mentioned is Thomas de Tulloch, whom we find flourishing in
1422. The Attestation takes notice of a Bishop Patrick, who
must have come to the See between the above Bishops, John and
Thomas ; and it refers to his canonical title, and the many dis-
turbances and injuries which he suffered during his incumbency, in
all which he received the firm support of James of Cragy.

No. VI. is a curious missive to Torquil M'Leod from Queen
Mary, dated at Inverary, 23d July, 1563. By it, after referring
to a report, that " sum of the His ar desirous to haue you allyat to
thame be mareage ;" she adds, " and becaus ye haue that honor to
be of the Stewarth blude, we thocht expedient to gif you advertis-
ment that it is our will and plesheur that ye allyat yourself to na
party in mareage without our advyss, and quhill we declair our
opinioun and mynd to yourself thairin."a

The following statement by Gregory, in his " History of the
Western Highlands and Isles "b serves to explain the relationship
which gave to Torquil M'Leod a tincture of the '* Stewarth blude,"
as well as his share in the stormy fortunes and early death which
distinguished so many members of that Royal House. " Rode-
rick of Ruari Macleod, the Baron of Lewis, and heir male of his
ancient house, was first married to Janet, daughter of John
M'Kenzie of Kintail. The alleged issue of this marriage was a
son, Torquil, — afterwards, from his residence among his mother's
relations in Strathconuan, surnamed Connanach. The Lady of

a The letter is given in fac simile,
b pp. 209-10.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 43

Lewis, however, having eloped with John M'Gillechallum of Rasay,
chieftain of a powerful branch of the Siol Torquil, was divorced
by her husband, who, at the same time, disowned and disinherited
Torquil Connanach, alleging that the latter was not his son, but
the son of the Breve or Celtic Judge of the Lewis. Ruari Mac-
leod married secondly, in 1541, Barbara Stewart, daughter of
Andrew Lord Avondale, and by this lady had a son, likewise
named Torquil, and surnamed Oighre, or the Heir, to distinguish
him from Torquil Connanach. The latter being supported by the
Mackenzies, a feud between the two clans was the result. Nor
did the quarrel thus begun end, but with the total destruction of
the family of Lewis. Sometime in or before the year 1566,
Torquil Oighre, a young chief of great promise, was, with many of
his attendants, drowned in a tempest when sailing from Lewis to
Sky. As he left no male issue, this event gave fresh spirit to the
supporters of Torquil Connanach and to that individual himself, who
had now married a daughter of the Laird Glengarry." The letter
of Queen Mary must have been addressed to Torquil Oighre
shortly before his death.

Statutes antr Eatos of tije (grammar £>cf)oot of

— 1553.

These Rules occur in a volume in the Library of King's College,
containing several Treatises on Grammar, by John Vaus, the first
Professor of Humanity in that seminary, of which the first is " IN

44 THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.

PRIMAM Doctrinalis Alexandrini de nominum ac verborum decliri-
ationibus atque formationibus partem, ab Jodoco Badio Ascensio
recognitam, Magistri Joannis Vaus, natione Scoti et percelebris
Abredonensium Academie Grammatici, Commentarii ; ab eodem
Ascensio itidem recogniti atque impress!. Paris, MDXXIT." The
second is the Rudiments of the Art of Grammar, by Mr. John Vaus,
printed at Paris in 1553.a At the end of it are the " Statutes,"
now printed, followed by a Letter from Alexander Skeyne — " Ju-
ventuti Abredonensi Grammaticis studiosse," dated Paris, 15 kalend
Julii, 1553, and the following Hexastichon by Ferrerius : —

Sint procul ambages, manibusque teratur ubique,
Iste liber, format qui bene Grammaticum
Theiophilus noster prasclari muneris autbor,
Ista suis pueris scripsit Aberdoniae.
Vausius boec primum dederat, vestigia pone,
Theiopbilus sequitur : doctiis uterque. Vale.

The last Treatise is entitled, " Cicero Poeta etiam elegans, ne-
durn inept us Fuisse, contra vulgatam Grammatistarum opinionem
asseritur ; inibique versiculus ille cantatissimus : —

0 fortunatam natam me Consule Romam diligenter, expensus,

Joanne Ferrerio, Pedemontano authore. Parisiis, ex officina,
Michaelis Vaxosani, MDXL."

The Statutes give us a lively picture of the rules adopted in
carrying on a classical school three centuries ago. It appears that
the scholars were forbidden to speak to each other in the vernacu-

a RUDIMENT A ARTIS GRAMMATICS, per Jo. VAUS SCOTUM selecta, et in duo divisa. —
Prima pars dat literarum, syllabarum et dictionem prima libamina partim latine, par-
tim vulgi lignae tradita. Secunda docet usum dictionum ad orationes congruas statuendas,
secundum septendecim congruitatis formulas; unde omnis grammaticse artis oratio dependet.
Parisiis, ex officina Roberti Masselin, 1553.

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE. 45

lar, but all were to speak in the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, or
Irish tongues.*

The Editor takes this opportunity of returning his thanks for
the readiness with which he has been allowed the use of records
and documents, both by public bodies and private individuals, in
the preparation of the volume ; and he cannot doubt that the
Members will join with him in recognising and acknowledging the
favour conferred on the Club, by Mr. Chalmers and Mr. Robertson,
for the valuable papers contributed by them, in illustration of some
of the documents in the present volume, and which are printed as
an Appendix to the Preface.

JOHN STUART.

ABERDEEN, November, 1852.

p. 400.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

No. I.

REMARKS ON THE LAW OF THE BURGHS CONCERNING
DELIVERY OF LANDS WITHIN BURGH.

BY P. CHALMERS, ESQ. OF ALDBAR.

" Per illam legem burgorum per quam dicitur," &c. In accordance with that
law of the Burghs, by which it is said, " let delivery of lands in Burghs be made
with charters and outcry," " cum cartis et clam ore."

These words are not found in any of the ; Leges Burgorum' of Scotland ; and,
therefore, we must look elsewhere for their explanation. These Burgh laws, how-
ever, by no means afford a complete code of Scotch burgal law, even as it existed
at the date of their compilation ; perhaps this collection may be more in the nature
of rules of law and practice, deduced from decisions of the court of Four Burghs
on questions arising before it, together with additions and alterations suggested by
experience, or rendered necessary by increasing extent and complexity of trans-
actions ; drawing largely too from England and France, the substratum being the
common law, of which there was probably no written text in any of the countries.

But the explanation of the words in question may perhaps be found in " La
clameur des Lignagers" of the consuetudinary law of Normandy. This custom is
supposed by Houard,* who illustrated the Norman Law by that of England and
Scotland, to have arisen in the 12th century, to meet the inconvenience that must
have flowed from the inalienability of Burgal land and heritage (heirship), which
could only be sold on proof of extreme poverty, if, indeed, it could have been

* Dictionnaire de Droit Normand, sub voce ; and Anciennes Loix des Francois, tome ler, p. 256, et
passim. 4to, Rouen, 1779,

50 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

sold at all before that date. In heritage were included the principal tools used
in the trade of a burgess, and certain articles of his household furniture ; the
buildings on the land of a burgess were generally laid out to suit the wants of his
particular calling, and as this calling was usually (if not necessarily, by law) here-
ditary, descending from father to son, and as his family was bound to support him
in sickness, in poverty, and in old age, so the law provided that the land and heri-
tage should not be alienated from the family ; and, therefore, gave to this the
right, up to the seventh degree of kindred inclusive, to reclaim, from a purchaser,
that land or heritage if sold. If there were no limit in time, as there seems to
have been none, to the exercise of this right, it followed that no purchaser could
be assured of a valid title to his purchase. The 'clameur des Lignagers' met
this by providing, that a burgess desiring to sell his land or heritage, should give
notice of his intention to do so at three successive ' plaeita' or courts of the Burgh,
held at intervals of fifteen days ; and, having proved extreme poverty,* should
call his kindred (lignagers) to appear for their interest, and should offer the pro-
perty to them. If no objections were made, the court named a day for the sale,
to which the kindred were cited ; the sale was made in the presence of the Mayor
or the chief Magistrate, along with twelve notable men or councillors-]- (echevins)
specially summoned ; the proceedings at the three courts were recited, proof being
given that the notices of sale, and offers of the property to the kindred, had been
duly made ; the property was again offered to the kindred, and if no claimant ap-
peared, the sale was made and proclaimed. If the sale so made were not challenged
within year and day, by one having right, the purchaser's title was completed, and
could not afterwards be disturbed by the kindred, except on proof of fraud or col-
lusion in the sale. In Winchester there seems to have been a special sealj with
which charters of feofment were sealed, or countersealed, by the Alderman (in
whose custody they had remained) on expiry of year and day without challenge,
and after three days notice given.

There can be little doubt that the right of reclamation and redemption by
kindred, was common to the Burgh laws of England and Scotland, as well as of
Normandy ; but Houard is of opinion that it did not exist in any of them before
the 12th century, because it is not found in the laws of William the Conqueror,

* In Scotland, proof of poverty was not required in the sale of conquest land in- burgh ; the offer
kindred was sufficient in this case ; but it is probable that the exception was made at a later

t In Normandy, twelve councillors (echevins) ; but in Scotland they seem to have been twelve
neighbours, four from either side of the tenement, and four dwelling opposite to it : at least, these
are required for preliminary proof of poverty, without which there could be no sale. Leg. Burg. c.

, Skene ; cvii. apud Acta Parl. (Thomson's Acts.) See also the latter, App. v., p, 356, " De

ysina in burgo," according to the law and assise of King David, A.D. 1169 ; but David died in 1153;

illiam came to the throne in 1165 ; the Scots version omits the year.

t Archaeological Journal, No. 33, pp. 80, 89, where there is a drawing of the seal.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. 51

nor in the law of Normandy of his time, the only ' retraits' traceable then being
' le feodal' and * le conventional,' but he finds traces of it in the laws of the Scotch
Burghs,* compiled at a later date. On this supposition, burgage land would, be-
fore the 1 2th century, have, on alienation, escheated to the King, under la clameur
feodale, or to the community as holding intermediately between the king and the
individual burgesses ; probably to the former, because the rents of the perticates
(parvi redditus)-(- were paid to him.

The mode of proceeding in clameur dcs lignagers, simple at first, and without
writing, as is shown J in the provision for proof in case of the death of all who had
been present, gradually came to be encumbered with the formalities of charters,
precepts of sasine, notarial instruments, and minute observances, varying with the
particular circumstances of the transaction, and eventually, perhaps, took the shape
of the well-known forms of later times. Is it too much to suppose that we see,
in the present case, the law or practice in a state of transition, when the two
modes of transferring land in Burghs may have co-existed, one before an assize,
without writing, the other still retaining the presence of the assize, as essential to
the validity of transfer, but accompanied with the delivery of a written charter in
its presence, " cum cartis et clamore in traditione terrarum in burgis."

The claim itself, which has given occasion to these remarks, is one of redemption
by next of kin, but is encumbered with specialties. Stripped of these it is as
follows : — A, claiming to be heir of B, asserts her right to a tenement of land of
which C is in possession in security for a sum of money lent to B ; C's only title
being corporeal institution, following on a personal (?) bond (literas obligatorias).
To avoid litigation, C agrees to pay a certain sum to A, on condition that she con-
veys to him all right that she has, or pretends to, in the tenement in question. In
order that A may carry out this agreement, it is necessary that she should prove
her burgess descent, and that she is of lawful age (15 years) according to the
Burgh laws of Scotland, to enable her to sell the lands. Also, that she should
offer the tenement to her next of kin, at three several courts (placita) of the Burgh,
held at intervals of fifteen days. Here D and E appear, claiming to be of kin.

* Leg. Burg. Skene, cap. ix, xi, xxiii, xlv, xcvi, c, cxxvii. See also clep, a call, a form of claim in
criminal causes — Skene de Verborum Significatione. Also, the second statutes of King Robert the
First, chap, xx, 7, " Item, it is to wit, that this is the forme in dischargeing of poynds, that the
debtour sail have his cattell poynded, or anie other poynd restored to him, and the probation readie
at hand, with clep and call" (clamore.)— Regiam Majestalem, Skene. Translation, Reprint, Edin.
1774, p. 363.

f The parvi redditus were payable to the King, and each burgess owed the King such suit and
service as was due from a perticate of land ; but as a burgess could obtain possession of land within
burgh without a writ from the King's Chancery, but on institution by the bailie of the burgh, it
may be inferred that the community held intermediately between the King and the individual
burgess. These parvi redditus were compounded for in the reign of David II. for a certain annual
sum, fixed for ever, payable by the burgh.

J Leg. Burg, cxxvii, Skene.

52 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

It is found that D is not of kin of the blood ; but E is declared to be A's next of
kin, and being offered the tenement on condition of paying to C the money he had
lent upon it, together with that he had agreed to pay to A (and, also, to take the
burden of her support during life, if he should take the property ?) renounces all
right or claim. None other of kin appearing, A demands that C shall be put in
possession, in terms of her charter granted to him. On this, the Bailies rise in
court and proceed along with the assize to the tenement, and there, causing the
charter to be read, sasine is given to C in the usual form, in presence of the assise,
" (vicinitate) congregata testante." A then delivers her charter to C, (putting an
end to the process of litigation,) according to that law of the Burghs, by which it
is said, " cum cartis et clamore in traditione terrarum in burgis," with charters
and outcry in delivery of lands in burghs.

C then offers to E, as next of kin to A, the option of redeeming the land on re-
payment within one year of the sums he had paid to B and A.

In the Register of the Bishopric of Glasgow, there are two instances of the
offer to kindred of burgal tenements within the Bishops Burgh, previous to sale,
thus confirmatory, so far, of the statement that the great lords, ecclesiastic and
lay, speedily followed the King's example in extending the privileges of their
burgesses ; for Houard holds that this droit des lignagers does not belong to bur-
gage tenure proper, but is a privilege granted to burgesses, distinguishing between
burgage tenure and burgess rights (bourgage et bourgeoisie), a want of attention
to which distinction had, he says, led the reformers of the Norman law into much
confusion.

These Glasgow charters* are found under the reigns of Alexander III., and
Queen Margaret, being of earlier date than the present case. In both instances
the sale is preceded by proof of poverty on the testimony of credible and sufficient
men (of burgess rank ?) and is made with the express consent of the seller's next
heir. In the first it is probable that the intention to sell had been opposed by
some party, for the offer of the lands to the next relations and friends (propin-
quioribus parentibus raeis et amicisf) is made in the court of Glasgow at the three
principal placita (head courts of the Burgh) of the year, as well as at other placita
according to the law and custom of the Burgh. Sasine is given in presence of the
Provosts and Bailies of Glasgow, and of twelve burgesses, and others of the said
city. In the second case, the sale follows the third offering in three courts (pla-
citis) of the Burgh, " ut moris eat," and the seller and his heir bind themselves
by oath, and bind their heirs, to pay a penalty of one hundred shillings sterling

* Reg. Ep. Glasguensis, pp. 197, 198. Ban. and Maitland Clubs' Book.

t In Scotland, the word friend implies kindred or affinity in the person spoken of; a near friend
is a near relation or connexion.

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towards the repair of the Church of Glasgow, (fabricae ecclesias) if they shall at-
tempt to set aside the sale.

Do we see our upset price and sale by roup in this offering of property to the
kindred of the seller? The primary meaning of roup is, to shout, to cry aloud,
and Cotgrave translates the French " vendre a Tencant" by " to sell by Port-sale,
or out-rope," and " Incant as Encant ; an out-crie of goods." Outcry is still used
in some parts of England and Ireland in this sense, as is uit-roepen in some of the
northern languages. Uitroep in Dutch, proclamation, publication ; " Jets bij open-
baaren uitroep verkoopen," to sell anything by public sale.

(Lois des Francois. Tom 1.)

" DANS les Loix de Guillaume le Conquerant, on ne voit d' autre Retrait admis que le
feodal on le conventionnel. On peut done assurer que le lignager n' existoit point de son
temps en France ni en Normandie. En effet, quoique Charlemagne eut defendu, par la
Loi des Saxons, d' aliener son bien avant de 1' avoir offert a ses proches ; ni ses Capitulaires,
ni les loix de ses Successeurs ne contiennent rien qui ait rapport au droit de Retrait. Mar-
culphe meme, dans differentes Formules, dispense de la tradition des parens pour la vali-
dite des donations. Mais en consultant les Loix des Bourgs d' Ecosse, lesquelles ont etc
tirees du Droit Coutumier Anglois, il me paroit qu' on peu fixer P epoque et determiner le
motif de 1' usage du Retrait lignager, tel que nous pratiquons encore. L' etablissement
des bourgeoisies a en pour but, en France comme en Angleterre, d' etendre le commerce,
d' affoiblir 1' autorite des Seigneurs. II convenoit done que les possessions fussent, dans
les Villes, plus stables et plus independantes que celles que les Seigneurs donnoient en
Fief. Les fonds qu' un pere de famille acqueroit dans la ville ou il avoit obtenu le droit
de Bourgeoisie, etoient batis et distribues selon les besoins de la profession qu' il exercjoit.
Perpetuer ces fonds dans les families, c' etoit consequemment le moyen le plus sur d' en-
gager ceux qui la composoient a se livrer tous au meme genre de travail ; et comme, par
une suite de cette idee, un Bourgeois ne pouvoit disposer de son mobilier, sans reserver a
ses heritier ou a ses enfans, les principaux outils et ustensiles de son metier et du menage ;
de meme, il n' avoit la liberte d' aliener sa maison que dans le cas de necessite, et lorsqu'
aucun de ses parens ne vouloit lui procurer la subsistance et 1' entretien. La loi du
Retrait est done une loi de Bourgage dans les pays coutumiers de France, et en particulier
dans la Normandie, et a proportion de ce que les Villes se sont multipliers dans une
une Province, cette loi a du avoir plus de vogue/'

Anciennes Loix des Francois, conservees dans les Coutumes Anglaises, recuillies
par Littleton, &c. Par M. Houard, Avocat au Parlement, &c. &c. Tome
premier, p. 256, 4to, Rouen, 1779.

Dictionnaire de la Coutume de Normandie*

" Nous avons cru devoir distinguer les clameurs d' avec les retraits, et sous ce dernier
mot, traiter des retraits faits de biens echus aux possesseurs par succession sous celui de

9

54 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

elameur, il ne sera done parle que du droit qu' ont les Seigneurs on les lignagers d' expro-
prier un possesseur de fonds ou de rentes qu' il a achete.

L' origine des clameurs prises en ce dernier sens doit etre fixee au douzieme siecle ; ce
fut alors que les Bourgeoisies des Villes s' establirent, pour accrediter cet etablissement, si
propre a affoiblir 1' autorite des Seigneurs, il convenoit que les possessions fussent dans les
Villes affranchies du vasselage, et plus stables, et plus independantes qu' elles ne 1' etoient
dans les Seigneuries. De la les fonds qu' un pere de famille acquerait dans une Ville,
devant passer a ses enfants qui ordinairement exercoient sa meme profession, etoient batis et
distribues selon les besoms de cette profession ; et il etoit de 1' equite que le Bourgeois n'
en disposat pas, ni de ses principaux outils en faveur d' etrangers sans necessite, et tant
que ses enfants ne lui refusoient point les besoins et les commodites de la vie.

Quand les Seigneurs, a 1' instar des Souverains, eurent etablis des bourgeoisies dans
leurs terres, pour prevenir la totale emigration de leurs vassaux, ils admirent aussi la
elameur on revendication des alienations en faveur des parents de leurs hommes, et ils ne
se reserverent le retour des fonds vendus qu' a defaut des lignagers qui en reprissent la
possession ; les formalites des clameurs pour les lignagers etoient extremement simples.

Le proprietaire declaroit dans trois plaids successifs du Bourg ou de la Ville ou les fonds
etoient assis, plaids que se tenoient de 15 jours en 15 jours, qu' il etoit determine a vendre ;
il faisoit sommer ses parents de s'y trouver ; s' ils ne comparoissoient pas, la vente s'
effectuoit, 1' acquereur entroit en possession en presence de douze Echevins et du juge
majeur ou Maire, et apres 1* an et jour expire, sa propriete etoit a P abri de toute reclama-
tion. Si, posterieurement a ce delai, quelque parent troubloit P acquereur, il etoit oblige d'
etablir la fraude : par exemple que P heriiage n' avoit pas etc legalement propose a la
famille.

On ne distinguoit done alors que deux sortes des clameurs, la lignagere et la feodale.
Depuis se sont introduites celles a droit conventionel et a droit de lettre lue."
Houard, Dictionnaire de la Coutume de Normandie. Tom 1. p. 242, 4to, Rouen, 1780.

In illustration of the right of reclamation by kindred, I may mention that in
conversation with a member of the Odelsthing of Norway, some years ago, I was
told that the Odel lands in that country might, if sold, be reclaimed from the
purchaser or his successors by any of the kindred of the seller, whether through
male or female line, (heirs whatsoever) at any time on repayment of the original
purchase money, so that the more such lands were improved, the greater became
the temptation to the kindred of the seller to reclaim them. He himself had
known lands to be so reclaimed after having been held by descendants of the
purchaser through several generations. Attempts had been made in the Storthing
to open such lands to commerce, but, up to that time, without success. A purchaser
who was of kin to the seller might, however, obtain a valid title ; probably by
some such proceeding as we see in this case. Instances of sale of Odal lands in
Orkney and Shetland, may be seen in the printed collection of " Deeds relating to

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55

Orkney and Zetland, 1433 to 1581." Number XIII. of that collection is a charter
of Opgestrie in which a woman and her husband make choice of certain of their
bairns in whose favour they resign their lands, on condition of their receiving
maintenance for life. Opgestrie* was the resignation or transfer of Odal lands to
one's kindred, on condition of being lodged, fed, clothed, and otherwise taken care
of during life.

Much light may probably be thrown on the ancient burgh or town (villa) laws
of Europe by a careful study of the laws and customs of the village communities
still subsisting in India, some of which societies bear so close a resemblance to
those of our Saxon ancestors as to make it certain that their laws are derived from
a common origin. It is to be hoped that Mr. Campbell, who has lately given us
such interesting information on the subject, may be induced to treat it more fully
than he had occasion to do in his recent publication-}- ; showing in what parts of
India the system exists in its greatest purity, and its modifications in different parts
of that wide country, and making patent to the public some of the hidden know-
ledge contained in ''Blue-books.9

It is necessary that I should apologise for having ventured at all upon the fore-
going remarks on a subject with which I have so little acquaintance. — P. C.

* See Hibbert's account of Orkney and Shetland, &c.
t Modern India : a Sketch of the System of Civil Government.
Bengal Civil Service. London, 1852.

By George Campbell, Esq.

ON SCHOLASTIC OFFICES IN THE SCOTTISH CHURCH
IN THE TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH CENTURIES.

IT is proposed to show, by the incidental light of contemporary charter and chro-
nicle, that three offices or grades of a scholastic kind — the Scoloc, the Master of
the Schools, and the Ferleiginn — obtained in the ancient Scottish Church, and sur-
vived the great civil and ecclesiastical revolution which was begun by St.
Margaret, and followed out, but not completed, by the three Kings, her sons.

I. THE SCOLOC.

The lowest order was that of the Scoloc. We are happily not left to conjecture
the meaning of the name. A writer of the twelfth century, Reginald of Durham,
sometimes also called Reginald of Coldingham, takes occasion, in his lively ' Book
of the Miracles of St. Cuthbert,' to relate certain incidents which befel the famous
St. Aelred of Rievaux, in the year 1164, during a journey into Pictland — that is,
Galloway, it would seem, or perhaps, more generally, the provinces of Scotland
lying to the south of the Forth and the Clyde. The saintly Abbot happened to be
at ' Cuthbrictis Khirche,' or Kirkcudbright, as it is now called, on the feast-day of
its great patron. A bull, the marvel of the parish for his strength and ferocity,
was dragged to the church, bound with cords, to be offered as an alms and oblation
to St. Cuthbert. ' The clerks of the church,' says Reginald, l the Scolofthes, as they
are called in the Pictish speech,' * irreverently proposed that the bull should be
baited in the churchyard. It was in vain that the elder and wiser of their number
remonstrated against the profanity. ' There is no Cuthbert here,' was the scoffing

* The words of the original are : ' clerici illi, qui in ecclesia ilia commorantur, qui Pictomm lingua
Scollofthes cognominantur.' If Reginald of Durham had chanced to he disinterred before the Pictish
controversy wore itself out, these words might have become as famous as the passage in Bede, ' qui
sermone Pictorum Peanfahel appellatur,' which led to the memorable strife between Sir Arthur
W ardour and the Laird of Monkbarns.

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answer, ' nor is this a place to show his power, for all his stone chapel.' With this
the speaker unbound the bull, and began to bait him with the rest. The sequel
need scarcely be told. The bull broke loose, and rushed upon his assailants, but
hurt no one ' except only the scholar aforesaid (praedictum scolasticum solummodo).'
This would be enough of itself to show that Reginald, or his informant, St. Aelred,
understood ' the clerks ' or * scollofthes ' of Kirkcudbright, to be ' scholars/ But,
as if to place his meaning beyond doubt, he inscribes the chapter with the rubric
' Of a certain Pictish scholar (de scholastico quodam Pictorum), who rashly broke
the peace of St. Cuthbert's cemetery, by a bull-bait upon St. Cuthbert's day ; and
of the retribution which befel him.'*

The use of 'scholar' or * scholasticus ' in the sense of an ecclesiastical 'clerk/
was by no means peculiar to Scotland. Du Cange has collected abundant instances
of such a meaning. * Scholars in country churches (scholares in ecclesiis rurali-
bus)', he says, ' were commonly called clerks (clerici).1 l Clerks (clerici) were
vulgarly styled scholars ( Scholar -esj.' He quotes a capitulary of Charlemagne to
show their office. ' Let priests have their scholars (scholarios) so trained and
taught,' was the injunction of the great restorer of letters in the west, ' that when
accident hinders their own presence in the church at Tierce, Sext, Nones, or
Vespers, their scholars (ipsi scholarii) may sound the bell and perform the service.'
The Norman chronicler of the eleventh century, Dudon de Saint Quentin, writes :
' The scholars (schotastici) babble as they bear the candlesticks and crosses before
the canons.'f Our Scotch * scoloc ' had probably nothing peculiar but the form
into which his name was corrupted. There is ample evidence that * scoloc ' and
' scholar ' were convertible terras.

Ellon was of old the capital of the earldom of Buchan. Here, on a green mount
rising from the bank of the Ythan, those ancient Earls administered justice, received
the homage of their liegemen, and took investiture of their great fief. J The parish

* Reginald! Dunelmensis Libellus de Adrnirandis Beati Cuthberti Virtu tibus, cap. Ixxxv., p. 179.
Lond. 1835. (Surtees Soc.)

The editor — the Reverend James Raine, I believe, the admirable author of ' The History of North
Durham,' a -work of invaluable use to the Scottish antiquary, — in his glossary (p. 335), explains
' scollofthes' as ' the Pictish word for clerici, scholars, or students.'

We may infer that 'scoloc' was, in Reginald's time, sounded with a guttural gli, as if written
'scoloeh' or 'scologh.' With most Englishmen at the present day, 'loch' .becomes either 'lock' or
' lofth,' We find even Scotsmen ' native and to the manner born/ like Hector Boece, transforming
' Bannockburn' into ' Bannafborn.' (Hect. Boet. Scot. Hist. lib. xiv. fol. 302. edit. Paris, 1575.)

t Du Cange, Glossar. in vocc. ' scholares,' ' clerici,' ' scholares,' ' scholasticus.'

The Abbot of Cambuskenneth, writing in the beginning of the sixteenth century, records the con-
temporary endowment of a ' scholastic chaplain' (scolasticum capellanum) at Dunkeld. (Vit. Episcop.
Dunkeld., p. 59.) The constitutions of Bishop Elphinstone of Aberdeen, in 1506, make provision 'ne
calices asportentur extra chorum per seculares seu garsiones laicos aut scolares.' (Regist. Episcop.
Aberd. vol. ii. p. 105.) In Bishop Kennedy's foundation charter of St. Salvator's College at St. An-
drews, in 1458, we have ' sex erunt scholares sive clerici, sed pauperes.' (Rep. of Royal Commission
on Scot. Univ., p. 387, evidence, vol. iii. p. 271.)

| Collect on Aberdeen and Banff, p. 408 ; Lord Hailes' Addit. Sutherland Case, pp. 61, 64 ; Inqui-
sit. Special, vicecom. Aberd. nn. 139, 261, 293, 367, 497 ; New Statist. Ace. Scot. (Aberd.) p. 903.

58 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

church, participating, as would seem to have been the custom,* in the metropolitan
dignity of the place, appears to have had an endowment for the maintenance of
four Scolocs. We first hear of them in the year 1265, when Gameline, Bishop of
St. Andrew's, ' let his land of Ellon, in Buchan, which the Scolocs of Ellon hold
(quam Scoloci de Elon tenent),' in lease to Alexander Curayn, Earl of Buchan,
for a yearly rent of two marks of silver. The Earl bound himself to perform the
military service due from the lands ; to be leal and faithful to the Bishop and
church of St. Andrew's ; and, at the expiry of the lease, which was for three lives,
to restore the land to the See, ' by its right marches, with all its appurtenances, as
the Scolocs now hold it (sicut Scoloci earn nunc tenentj\ More than a century
afterwards, in the year 1387, the land which had been thus leased became the
subject of an inquest, made at the parish church of Ellon, by Walter, Bishop of
St. Andrew's, with consent of the Bishop of Aberdeen, the ordinary of the diocese.
The ' good men and true of the country/ who were sworn of the inquest, declared
' that the church lands of Ellon, which are called the Scolog lands, are of the
yearly value of fifteen pounds thirteen shillings and four pence sterling, and were
worth of old twenty pounds, and there are due from them, to the Lord Bishop of
St. Andrew's, the over-lord, sixteen shillings yearly ;' that the Bishop may put
bailifs in the lands at his pleasure, who may hold courts, at which all the folk of
the land are bound to appear, suits there to follow or defend, and judgement to
undergo, as of right and use is : ' that custom was, that the heir of any Scolog de-
ceased (''Scologi defuncti,' l Scolagii defunct?) should be entered in His heritage by
the bailif of the lands, without letter of inquest from the over-lord' ' But here-
upon,' says the record, * in face of the witnesses, after their declaration of inquest,
Dame Anabel of Liddel, one of the tenants of the lands aforesaid, being there per-
sonally present, affirmed that she had entered into her land, being a portion of
the lauds aforesaid, by letter of inquest, and had given a seisin ox, after the

* Thus, at Muthill, the capital of the Earldom of Stratherne, there was a Priory of Keldees.
(Carte Monialium de Northberwic, pp. 7, 12 ; Crawford's Officers of State, p. 6 ; Palgrave's Illust.
Hist. Scot. vol. i. p. 320 ; Liber Insule Missarum, p. xxxvii. ; Regist. Episcop. Moravien, pp. 469, 470.)
The ' chemys,' or chief messuage of the Earldom of Menteith, was at Inch-Ma-Colmock, or St. Col-
mock's Isle, a religious seat of unascertained antiquity. (Riddell's Inq. into Scotch Peerage Law,
vol. ii. pp. 990—1002.) The capital of the Earldom of Athol was at Rait, and the charter of the
Bishop of Dunkeld, which confirms the place to the Canons of Scone, takes care to record the fact :
' Rath que est capud comitatus.' (Lib. Eccl. S. Trinitat. de Scon, p. 35.) The first monastic founda-
tion, of the reformed order, made in Albany or proper Scotland, was at Scone, ' in principal! sede
regni nostri,' says the charter of the Maiden King, who, next to the royal founder, was its chief bene-
factor. (Lib. Ecc. S. Trinit. de Scon, p. 5.)

t Collections on the Shires of Aberdeen and BanflF, pp. 311, 312.

The ' land of Helen which Slothagth held' appears in the possession of the See of St. Andrews, in
the end of the twelfth century. (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 59.) Bishop Richard granted it to the
canons, in exchange for Portmoak, by the name of ' Helin terram scilicet Sluthagh.' (Id. p. 140.)
The grant was confirmed by Bishop Hugh, whose charter writes ' et Elin quam Sluthadi tenuit ;'
and by Bishop Roger, who describes it as ' terram Elin quarn Slodah tenuit.' (Id. pp. 146, 152.)
But it may be doubted, perhaps, if there be sufficient evidence of the identity of this Elin with Ellon
in Buchan.

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manner of the country, which ox one there present affirmed that he had re-
ceived ; and the Lord Bishop protested that he was then in possession of this right,
namely, that the heir of every Scolog f cujuslibet Scolgi,' * cuiuslibet Scolagij?)
should enter to his heritage by inquest and seisin thereupon following, after the
manner and common use of the realm.'* After this interruption, the record bears
that the men of inquest declared that the quarter, or fourth part of the lands
aforesaid, which had belonged to the deceased Megot, daughter of the deceased
David of Ferley, were now in the Bishop's hands, by reason of the non-presenta-
tion of an heir; 'that, from the lands aforesaid, there are to be found, for the
parish church of Ellon, four clerks (clerici) with copes and surplices, able to read
and sing sufficiently; that the quarter, or fourth part of Easter Ellon, is bound to
find a house for the scholars (pro scolaribus) at Ellon ; that the quarter, or fourth
part of Candellan is bound, twice in every year, to find twenty-four wax candles
for 'the park' or 'perk,'f before the high altar; and that the quarter, or fourth
part of Ferley aforesaid, is bound to find a smithy (fabrinam) at Ellon.'

The inquest, which has been thus recited, reaches us in two copies, the one de-
rived from the Great Register of the Archbishopric of St. Andrew's, J the other
engrossed in the Red Book of the Bishopric of Aberdeen.§ One point of difference
between them is instructive, as proving the identity of ' Scoloc' and ' Scholar.'
Where the scribe of St. Andrew's writes ' the church lands of Ellon, called the
Scolog lands/ his brother of Aberdeen has ' the church lands of Ellon, called the
Scholar lands.' Nor is this a mere clerical error or unauthorised freedom. The
conveyances of the lands which remain in the charter-room at Ellon, show that
the popular speech of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries had transformed
' Scolog' into ' Scholar/ Thus, in 1472-3, Symon Bannerman of Elsick sells to
Gilbert Hay, the son of the Knight of Dronlaw, his eighth part of the lands of
Argeith, held in chief of his Lord of St. Andrew's, and ' lying in the schoolry of
Ellon (in scolaria de Ellon)' binding himself to free the purchaser ' of all secular
service, exaction, or demand, due from the lands, either to the over-lord or to the

* On the point which seems to have been here in dispute, reference may be made to the Regist.
Episcop. Morav., p. 379.

f The words of the record are ' super lie park coram magno altari.' In Dr. Jamieson's Scottish
Dictionary, we have ' park ' for a pole or perch, with an instance of its use in that sense from Bishop
Gawain Douglas' translation of the ^Eneid. The ' Glossary of Architecture ' gives ' perch, perk, and
pearch' as ' an old name sometimes given to a bracket or corbel,' and adds that ' the large wax candles
used in Roman Catholic churches were formerly sometimes called pearches.' Carpentier explains
' parchia ' as ' trabecula in aedibus sacris ubi cerei accenduntur. He gives ' pertica ' with much the
same meaning. (Glossarium, vol. iii. coll. 171, 256.)

It is to be observed that the word which is written 'lie park' in the copy of the Ellon inquest,
taken from the St. Andrews' Register, is written ' le pern' in the copy preserved in the Aberdeen
Register.

J Collections on the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 310, 311.

§ Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i. pp. 177, 178.

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church of Ellon.' The same description of ' in scolaria de Ellon' is repeated in a
charter of 1506, and in precepts of clare constat of 1556 and 1562,* the older
designation of ' the Scoloc lands' having now, it would seem, become obsolete.

Looking to the Ellon inquest of 1387, it would seem that the lands, originally
set apart for the maintenance of the ' Scolocs/ had undergone much the same fate
with the possessions of so many greater religious foundations in Scotland. Take, for
example, the ancient abbeys of Abernethy and Brechin, as we see them in the charters
of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.f Their endowments had been divided into two
parts. The larger and better portion, together with the name of Abbot, had been
usurped by laymen, who transmitted the benefice and title as a heritage to their
children. What remained, with the name of Prior, was possessed by ecclesias-
tics, who discharged, probably perfunctorily enough, the duties, for the per-
formance of which the whole revenues had been originally assigned by the
founders. Such was the condition into which most, or all of the ancient monas-
teries of Scotland had fallen before the twelfth century.^ The same kind of abuse

* Deeds in the Ellon Charter Chest.

f Most of the deeds necessary to understand the state both of Abernethy and of Brechin will be
found in the Registrum Vetus de Aberbrothoc.

I See the Quarterly Review, vol. Ixxxv. no. clxix. pp. 117, 118. (June, 1849.)

The abuse which prevailed in our Scottish abbeys before the twelfth century may be illustrated by a
few sentences from the passage in which the learned Deputy Keeper of the Recordspaints the greatabuse
of bestowing abbeys as lay-benefices, which obtained in France in the ninth century. ' We can best,'
says Sir Francis Palgrave, ' exemplify the Carlovingian corruptions, by contemplating a great com-
mander on Blenheim field. If you ascended the rock of Chiusa, and reached the mysterious tower of
San' Michele, where you passed between the ranged corpses, stationed as warders of the portal,
sculptured with zodiacal signs, and asked for the Abbot, the monks informed you that you would find
him in Marlborough's camp ; for it was as Monseigneur VAbbe de Savoie that Prince Eugene made his
earliest campaigns, he being at that time commendatory abbot of that and another of the most vener-
able monasteries of ancient Lombardy, situated in the district to which, from its position, the name
of ' Piedmonte ' was subsequently assigned. Such were the 'lay-abbots,' whom we have so often no-
ticed, who held the most important monasteries in the Carlovingian G-auls — a motley groupe of stout
soldiers, clever statesmen, delicate young princes, half-acknowledged husbands of princesses, or hus-
bands fully declared, courtiers most in favour with the monarch, partizans who were to be conciliated
by favours, or claimants who were to be satisfied — constituted the class who usually obtained these
excellent pieces of preferment, which, in many respects, were more advantageous than any secular
domain. Sometimes these abbots commendatory were in minor orders, but very frequently mere
laymen, like those we have already noticed of Sithiu or Centulla. Outwardly the abbey did not
appear to be changed. You heard of an abbot as you now do of the noble or reverend ' master ' of
this or that ' hospital,' realising the fines and rents, according to the valuations and currency of
Queen Victoria, and staving oflf the ' brethren,' by tendering their stipends in the nominal pence of
Plantagenet. The Count was not in the abbey, he might be fighting against the Northmen, or en-
joying himself in the palace : truly, there was a prior presiding in the refectory, and the monks were
chanting in the choir, but the real spirit of the institution was of course fleeting away.' (Hist, of
Normandy and England, vol. i. pp. 184, 185.)

Sir Francis Palgrave was not the first to illustrate the condition of the 'lay-abbot' of the Dark
Ages, by reference to the usage of more recent times. Sir Henry Spelman sums up the explanation
of ' Abba Comes,' in his glossary, by an allusion to the contemporary practice in Scotland, as in-
stanced in the well-known Edward Bruce, Abbot of Kinloss. Our ' Tulchan Bishops' might have
furnished another case, not much less in point. But, indeed, examples are only too abundant. ' An
idea,' says Mr. Riddell, ' had been fostered after the Reformation, that the acquisition of a dignified
churoh patrimony placed the disponee in the shoes of his predecessors, and not only gave him, to-
gether with the lands, a seat and vote in Parliament, but also their style and dignity. This conclu-
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seems to have established itself, in many cases, in the humbler endowments of the vil-
lage churches. One who was a layman, in all except his shaven crown, inherited the

rous results Mere youths, and trafficking and abandoned laics, figured under the

masquerade of 'holy and reverend fathers,' and in the imposing guise of Abbots, Priors, Commenda-
tors, having seat and vote in Parliament, Postulates, Provosts, Archpriests, Rectors, Parsons, with
every epithet the most sacred and revered.' (Peerage and Consistorial Law of Scotland, vol. i. pp.
239, 240 ; Case of the Earl of Balcarres claiming the Earldom of Crawford, pp. 215, 216, 222.) He
adduces an instance in which a lad of thirteen figures in legal record as Prior of Coldstream. Such
boy ecclesiastics were not unknown before the Reformation. In the year 1550, we find the canonry
of Menmuir, in the cathedral church of Dunkeld, held by a stripling of eighteen. He was the bastard
of a canon of the same cathedral ; and the Pope, while dispensing with his youth and spurious birth,
specially forbade that he should say mass at the same altar with his father, or succeed him in his
benefices. (Lib. Officialis S. Andree, pp. xxviii., xxix., xlviii., xlix.)

In the chief monasteries of Scotland and the north of England, during the eleventh century, a
grosser abuse prevailed than any which seems to have existed among the Carlovingian abbeys. Not
only was the Abbot's office in the hands of a layman, but the monks had become hereditary, marry-
ing wives, and transmitting their monastic profession and benefice to their children. Let Symeon of
Durham describe the degeneracy into which the brethren of St. Cuthbert had lapsed : ' Tradita sibi
districtione paulatim postposita, ecclesiasticam disciplinam odio habuerunt remissioris vitae illecebras

secuti Seculariter itaque omnino viventes carni et sanguini inserviebant, filios et

filias generantes : quorum posteri per successionem in ecclesia Dunelmensi fuerunt nimis remisse
viventes, nee ullam nisi carnalem vitam quam ducebant scientes, nee scire volentes. Clerici voca-
bantur, sed nee habitu nee conversatione clericatum praetendebant ; ordinem psalmorum in canendis
horis secundum regulam Sancti Benedict! institutum tenuerunt, hoc solum a primis institutoribus
Monachorum per paternam traditionem sibi transmissum servantes.' (Lib. de Exordio Dunhel-
inensis Ecclesiae, pp. 3, 4 ; Reginald. Dunelm. Lib. de Virt. S. Cuthberti, pp. 28, 29.) The strong arm
of the Conqueror, and the reforming zeal of Pope Gregory VII., purged Durham of its hereditary
clergy, 'nomen tantum Canonicorumhabentes,sed in nullo Canonicorum regulam sequentes.' (Symeon.
Lib. de Exord. Dun. Eccl., p. 224.) But they survived for nearly a century afterwards in the eccle-
siastical capital of Scotland.

The ' Historia Bead Reguli,' written about the year 1144, shows us their condition : ' Sublatis vero
a present! vita Sanctis, qui cum reliquiis Beati Apostoli advenerant, et eorum discipulis atque imita-
toribus, cultus ibi religiosus deperierat, sicut et gens barbara et inculta fuerat. Habebantur in
ecclesia Sancti Andreae tredecim per successionem carnalem quos Keledeos appellant, qui secundum
suam aestimationem et hominum traditionem, magis quam secundum sanctorum statuta patrum,
vivebant. Sed et adhuc similiter vivunt, et quaedam habent communia pauciora scilicet et de-
teriora, quaedam vero propria plura scilicet et potiora. . . . Personae septem fuerunt obligationes
altaris inter se dividentes, quarum septem portionum unam tantum habebat episcopus, et hospitale
unam : quinque vero reliquae in quinque caeteros dividebantur, qui nullo omnino altari vel ecclesiae
impendebant servitium, praeterquam peregrines et hospites, cum plures quam sex adventarunt, more
suo hospitio suscipiebant, sortem mittentes quis quos vel quot reciperet : hospitale sane semper sex,
et infra, suscipiebat. . . . Personae autem supra memoratae redditus et possessiones proprias habe-
bant ; quas, cum e vita decederent, uxores eorum, quas publice tenebant, filii quoque vel filiae, pro-
pinqui vel generi, inter se dividebant, nihilominus et altaris oblationes, cui non deserviebant, quod
puduisset dicere, si non libuisset eis facere. Nee potuit tantum auferri malum, usque ad teinpus
felicis memoriae Regis Alexandri.' (Pinkerton's Enquiry into Hist, of Scot., vol. i, pp. 462-464
edit. 1814 ; Sir Robert Sibbald's Hist, of Fife, pp. 176-181, edit. 1803.) Cf. Regist. Priorat. S. Andree,
pp. 123, 125, 129, 152.

The lay abbot was common throughout Wales and Ireland, towards the end of the twelfth century.
We have him painted by an eye-witness, who drew to the life. The lively Gerald de Barri thus de-
scribes what he saw at Llanbadarn-fawr, near Aberystwith, when he visited that ancient monastery,
in the year 1188, in the train of Archbishop Baldwin, then preaching the Crusade: ' Notandum
autem, quod haec ecclesia, sicut et aliae per Hiberniam et Walliam plures, Abbatem laicum habet.
Usus enim inolevit et prava consuetudo, ut viri in parochia potentes, primo tanquam oeconomi sen
potius ecclesiarum patroni et defensores a clero constituti : postea processu temporis aucta cupidine
totum sibi jus usurparent : et terras omnes cum exteriore possessione sibi impudenter appropriarent :
solum altaria cum decimis et obventionibus clero relinquentes : et haec ipsa filius suis clericis et
cognatis assignantes. Tales itaque defensores seu potius ecclesiarum destructores Abbates se vocari
fecere, et tarn nomen indebitum quam rem quoque sibi assignari praesumpsere. In hoc statu
ecclesiam hanc invenimus capite destitutam, veteri quodam et inveterate dierum malorum (cui
nomen Eden Oen filius Gwaithvoed) se Abbatem gerentem, et filiis ejusdem altari incumbentibus.

. . Jactat autem gens haec et generatio prava Episcopum quendam ecclesiae istius (quia cathedralis

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parsonage, and was called the parson, leaving the spiritual duties to be discharged by
a priest, who was paid for his services by the dues and oblations of his flock.* So
also it appears to have been with the Scolocs. We see at Ellon that the Scoloc
lands, divided into four parts, were inherited by as many laymen — the Scoloc's
office in the church being performed by substitutes, whom the Scoloc lands were
bound to provide.

* Scolocs' present themselves elsewhere in Scotland than at Kirkcudbright and
at Ellon. They are found, at the close of the twelfth century, sharing the pos-
sessions of the church of Arbuthnott, in the Mearns. Here, as at Ellon, the
lands which they occupied held of the See of St. Andrew's ; and here, as at Ellon
and at Kirkcudbright, the church in which they served would seem to have been had
in more than common reverence. It was dedicated to St. Ternan, ' Archbishop of

aliquando fuerat) a decessoribus suis interemptum : et hac praecipue allegatione in loco eodem jus
sibi vendicant et proprietatem. Elegimus itque has potius enormitates ad praesens sub dissimula-
tione transire, quam (nullo ibidem querimoniain deponente) gentem iniquam exasperare.' (Giraldus
Cambrensis, Itiner. Cambriae, lib. ii, cap. iiii.)

rum quae nunc Scotia dicitur, quam in ceteris regionibus, sit : et quomodo contigerit quod tantae
abbatiae ibi factae antiquitus fuerint, quas multi adhuc seculares viri jure hereditario possident.'
(Pinkert., Enquir. Hist. Scot., vol. i, p. 498, edit. 1814.)

* Mr. Hallam refers to an instance of an hereditary parsonage in England, where it was found
by an assize, in the year 1194, that there had been no presentation to the church, the parsons having
held it from father to son. (Supplemental Notes to Hist, of Middle Ages, p. 193.)

The abuse was rank in Scotland. It seems not to have been until the reign of King Alexander
I., (A.D. 1107 — A.D. 1124), that the church's right of collation was established. The Prior of St.
Serf's writes : —

' Than ordanyd wes als, that the Kyng,

Na na lawyd patrowne, be staff na ryng,

Suld mak fra thine collatyowne,

Or suld gyve institutyowne

Of byschaprykis, or abbasyis,

Or ony kyrkis benefyis ;

Bot barly that the patrowne

Suld gyve hys presentatyowne.'

(Wyntown, Cronykil of Scotland, book vi, cap. v ; vol. i, p. 287.) This provision must have greatly
restrained the evil ; but it seems to have taken such root, that even in the diocese of Glasgow,
certainly not the least civilised province of Scotland in that age, Pope Urban III., between the
years 1185 and 1187, while he condemned the hereditary succession of the son to the father's church,
permitted the Bishop, at his discretion, to overlook the irregularity : ' Preterea filios sacerdotum
paternas ecclesias qui hereditario jure sibi vendicantes et eis contra statuta canonum et sancte ecclesie
libertatem taliter incubantes, sublato appellationis obstaculo, ab ecclesiis in quibus patres eorum
ante ipsos proximo ministrarunt, nostra fretus auctoritate removeas : nisi forte aliquem propter pro-
batam honestatem et diutinam possessionem sub dissimulacione videris transeundum.' (Regist,
Episcop. Grlasg., vol. i, p. 59.)

The Scottish Church, even in the beginning of the thirteenth century, had to enact, by a solemn
canon, that rectors of churches should be ordained : ' Item, irrefragabili constitutione sancimus ut
rectores ecclesiarum ad primes ordines veniant ordinandi ; ita quod quam cito fieri poterit commode
ordinentur.' (Regist. Episcop. Aberd., vol. ii, p. 34.) The practice of the Irish Church, in the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, may best illustrate this canon. In the diocese of Derry, we are
told, parsonages were held for years by persons not in orders, and even when they were ordained,
they did not perform divine service. Dr. Reeves has collected abundant instances from the dioceses
of Armagh, Connor, and Dromore, of rectors of parishes being ordained deacons and sub-deacons.

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the Picts/ and appears to have had some provision for chaplains, until the
Reformation. When the light of record first breaks upon the banks of the Bervie
water in the last days of St. David, or in the following reign of his grandson, the
Maiden King, the manor of Arbuthnott is seen divided between the church and the
crown. The primatial see of Albany, l the bishopric of the Scots,' as it still
wrote its titles, had the advowson of the church, with the church land, or * kirk
town/ This ecclesiastical territory was held of the Bishop by certain ' tenants
called parsons (tenentes qui dicebantur persone)' — laymen, it would seem, who
had the name and revenues of the parson, but did not possess the sacerdotal
function* — and who had sub-tenants under them, having houses of their own, and

(Primate Colton's Visitation, A.D. 1397, pp. 118, 119.) In Scotland, after a lapse of three or four
centuries, the Reformation again brought round the cycle of lay parsons, as in the instance, which
recent inquiries have made familiar, of Mr. John Lindsay, the boy parson of Menmuir, Lochlee, and
Lethnot. (Mr. RiddelPs Crawford Case, pp. 215, 222; Lord Lindsay's Lives of the Lindsays, vol. i,
p. 334.) Again, the ecclesiastical power had to struggle for the right of collation. It was not until
the year 1592 that Parliament consented that ' all presentations to benefices be directed to the par-
ticular presbyteries, with full power to them to give collation thereupon.' (Act. Parl. Scot., vol.
iii, p. 542.) The act which immediately follows this in the statute book is entitled, ' anent deposition
of unqualified persons from their functions and benefices.'

Laymen long afterwards maintained hereditary possession of some of the minor ecclesiastical
offices. Thus, in 1609, when the Bishops were formally restored to their consistorial jurisdiction, the
* heritable right of the commissariat within the bounds of Argyle' was specially reserved to the Earl
of Argyle. (Act. Parl. Scot., vol. iv, pp. 430, 431.) The office of commissary, or judge of the eccle-
siastical courts of Orkney, was, in the same way, hereditary in the Earls of Morton. (Inquisit.
Special., vicecom. Orkney, no. 60.) The Earl of Eglinton, in 1661, was served heir to his father in
the offices of clerk of the parish churches of Ardrossan, Dreghorne, Beith, Torbolton, Eastwood, and
Eaglesham. (Inquisit. Special, vicecom. Ayr, no. 510 ; vicecom. Renfrew, no. 159.) The bell and
alms of St. Kessog, ' campana et elemosina Sancti Kessagii,' had been hereditary in the family of
Buchanan of that Ilk, for about a century before the year 1602. (Inquisit. Special, vicecom. Stirling,
nn. 8, 37 ; Buchanan's Ancient Scottish Surnames, p. 176, edit. 1820.) They passed, together with St.
Kessog's chapel, to the Earls of Perth, before the year 1612, and, along with the holy bell of St.
Lolan, 'sacra campana Sancti Lolani,' continued to be included in their feudal investitures until
the year 1675. (Inquisit. Special, vicecom. Perth, nn. 708, 880, 1094 ; Miscellany of the Spalding
Club, vol. iii, pp. xxiii-iv.)

* While the inquest speaks of these so-called ' Parsons of Arbuthnott,' it discloses to us, at the
same time, the existence of a ' Priest of Arbuthnott' — ' hospitatus est cum Helia sacerdote de
Aberbuthenot.' (Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v, pp. 211, 212.) A charter, of about the
year 1170, describes the parson of Inverness as being both a priest and a parson — ' Thome sacerdoti
ejusdem ecclesiae personae. (Regist. Vet. de Aberbr'othoc, p. 24,) So, in a charter of about the year
1140, we have an, abbot described as ' priest and abbot,' — ' Duftah sacerdos et abbas.' (Regist.
Priorat. S. Andree, p. 118.) Neither every parson, nor every abbot, was a priest. Nay, every abbot
was not even a monk. One of our oldest writings distinguishes a Keldee of St. Serf's Inch, as
being both monk and abbot — ' Ronanus monachus et abbas.' (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 113.)
The passage proceeds to furnish, perhaps, the only instance to be found in our Scottish records of the
abuse of the 'precarium,' so well known on the continent. (M. Guizot, Essais sur 1'Hist. de
France, iv. essai, cap. i, § ii, pp. 92-96, edit. Paris, 1845.)

Not every abbot, it has been seen, was a monk, nor did every abbot always take or receive the
name of abbot. It is as ' Horm the son of Hugh,' ' Orm of Abernithi,' ' Laurence the son of Horm,'
' Laurence of Abernethi,' ' Patrick de Abernethyn,' ' Patrick the son of Laurence,' that the lay
abbots of Abernethy meet us in record. Their monastic character and style appear only when it is
necessary that the King or the Bishop should distinguish the peculiarjtenure of their inheritance.
(Regist. Vet. de Aberbroth.
216, 268, 319 ; Lib. Eccl.
Regist. de Dunfermelyn, x
more common style than either ' Leod, abbot of Brechin,' or ' Leod the abbot.' (Act. Parl. Scot.,
vol. i, p. 47 ; Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 182, 187 ; Regist. de Dunfermelyn, p. 8.) His grandson,

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cattle, which they pastured on the common. The fixed rent or ' conveth/ due to
the See, would seem to have been two or three cows ; and, small as the tribute was,
the poverty of the occupants was such, that the Bishop did not always enforce its
payment. He appears, like the Irish prelates of more recent times,* to have
found his chief profit in the right of hospitality, or refection, lodging, and atten-
dance, which he exacted for himself and for his servants, whenever they visited
the neighbourhood. Such was the tenure of the church land. The lay manor of
Arbuthnott was farmed from the crown by a steward or thane, until King Malcolm
bestowed it in property upon Osbert Olifard, the Crusader. He, too, possessed by a

however, seldom or never appears without his abbatial style. (Regist. Vet. de Aberbroth., pp. 7,
1, 50, 134 ; Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 118.) Elsewhere we see the ' abbot' of the middle of the

Monifod ;' while his successor, half a century afterwards, designates himself * Michael of Monifuth,
lord of the Abbacy of that Ilk.' (Regist. Vet. de Aberbroth., pp. 330, 331, 34, 82, 190, 278.) The
looseness of description which prevails in our earlier charters, doubtless prevents our identification
of more than one lay abbot of whom we should like to know more — e. g. ' Ewen the abbot,' who
witnesses a charter of Bishop Richard of St. Andrew's ; and that nameless « Abbot of the Keldees
of St. Andrew's,' who witnesses an indenture between Bishop Hugh of St. Andrew's, and Earl Dun-
can of Fife. (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 133, 353.)

* The record which Dr. Reeves has so well edited of the ' Acts of Archbishop Colton, in his metro-
politan visitation of the Diocese of Derry, A.D. 1397,' shows us how this right of hospitality was en-
forced : ' Tandem vero idem dominus Archiepiscopus cum sua comitiva ad villam de Ardstraha
adveniens, vocatis coram eo vicario et herenacis ville predicte, eis mandavit ut de necessariis homi-
nuin et equorum, necnon de sufficient! vigilia pro corpore, bonis, et rebus ipsius Archiepiscopi et
comitive sue, celeriter providerent. Qui, ejus mandatis obedienter annuentes, panem, butyrum, lac,
et carnes, focalia, stramina atque blada pro equis, umanque domui ubi homines et equi dicti domini
Archiepiscopi inhospitati fuerunt, juxta numerum hominum et equorum in domibus ipsis inhospita-
torum, communions sumptibus herenacorum et incolarum ipsius ville, apportari et ministrari fece-
runt ; et vigilias hominum per diversas partes ville predicte, et precipue circa domum ubi prefatus
dominus Archiepiscopus inhospitabatur, cum magna diligentia statuerunt.' We have an ample
commentary on the custom, in a statement addressed by Montgomery, Bishop of Derry, to King
James VI. : ' These censuales terrae, or copyehold lands which payed rent, yeelded also unto the
byshops certayne intertaynements, which they call refectiones, and were of the nature of cosherings,
once or twyce every quarter of a yeare, or oftener yf occasion of more frequent visitation were
offered, or other busynes of the church or tenents requyred of the byshops presence. And indeed
by these refections did the byshops chiefely mayntayne themselves and their followers, spending the
most part of the yeare in this wandring kynde of lyfe among their tenents, and receaving from them
meate and drink for 100, and som tymes 200 people, that followed the Bishop; and in respect of
tenants charge this waye, the byshops imposed very small rents upon the lands . . . ly ving not by
their rents but by their refections ; in such sort that a tenant which payed not above a noble in rent,
spent in entertayning the byshop and his followers, ten pounds, or twenty marks yearely. . . . The
lands belonging to these byshopricks laye not by whole manors togither in one place, but were
devyded in every parishe neere the church ... so that the byshops did, una et eadem opera, both
visit the churches, and keep their temporall courts for determining of controversies among their
tenents, for which purpose they had their officials and seneschals, neyther did any temporall officer
meddle in any matters concerning the church tenents, but left them unto the byshops seneschals.'
(Primate Colton's Visitation, A.D. 1397, pp. 9-12, 117, 118. Dub. 1850. Irish Archaeol. Soc.) Dr.
Reeves cites a passage from Bede, which shows that the arrangement here described was not much
dissimilar from that which St. Aidan established among his Northumbrian converts : ' In hac
[villa regia non longe ab Bebbanburgh] habens ecclesiain et cubiculum, saepius ibidem diverti ac
manere, atque inde ad praedicandum circumquaque exire consueverat : quod ipsum et in aliis villis
regis facere solebat, utpote nil propriae possessionis, excepta ecclesia sua et adjacentibus agellis
habens.' (Hist. Eccl. Gent. Angl. lib. iii, cap. 17.)

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steward or thane. His successor, Walter, gave the land to Hugh of Swinton, the
progenitor of all the Arbuthnotts. These occupied the manor themselves, and,
although they were its lords, seem to have still been styled, in common speech,
its thanes. Their claims soon began to clash with those of the Bishop. Although
the church land and its inhabitants belonged to the See of St. Andrew's, the lay
lord of Arbuthnott had certain rights over them. Every house in the ' kirk town'
was bound to give him yearly ten cheeses, made of the whole milk at midsummer,
and to furnish three men for gathering his corns in harvest. The Bishop seems
also to have paid him a certain ' cane' or rent. He had, besides, an equal share
with the Bishop in the ' merchets' and ' bloodwits,' the fines for marriage and
bloodshed, levied from the men of the lands, although these were amenable only to
the Bishop's courts. Not content with these dues, the new lords of Arbuthnott
began to remove the old occupants, and to till the land themselves. The usurpa-
tion was resisted, although somewhat tardily it would seem, and became the
subject of an inquest before a synod of the Scottish Church, which found for the
Bishop. It is in the evidence which was adduced on this occasion that we meet
with the Scolocs. The notices are only incidental, the object of the in-
quiry being rather to determine the rights of the lay lord, than to ascertain by
whom the ' kirk town' was possessed, or what services were due from the land to
the parish church to which it was attached. The first witness, John of Hastings,
had been Sheriff and Forester of the Mearns, in the time of Bishop Richard (A.D. 1163
— A.D. 1178), and of Osbert Olifard. ' He had seen many Scolocs upon the land in
dispute, to wit, Arbuthnott, and when the folk of that land were troubled about
any matter touching the Sheriff or Forester, the bailifs of the Lord Bishop came to
him with the King's writ, and re-pledged them, as the Bishop's men, to the
Bishop's court.' Ysaac of Banever, who, for six years, had farmed the lay manor
as a thane, under the Olifards, affirmed that Hugh of Swinton, after the death of
Bishop Hugh (A.D. 1188), and the village patriot, Gilli Andres the cripple, 're-
moved divers Scolocs from the kirk town, one after another ; that such as he left
were ejected by his son Duncan ; and that the same Duncan, after the Scolocs
were thus expelled, began to till the land.' The witness Felix had, more than
once, seen Bishop Arnold (A.D. 1160 — A.D. 1162), and Bishop Richard (A.D. 1163 —
A.D. 1178), as guests in his father's house at Arbuthnott, who held his land of them,
and with the Scolocs who belonged to the land, ministered to the Bishop's wants.
He added that Hugh of Benne or Bennef (who, after Ysaac of Banever, farmed
the lay manor as a thane), and Duncan of Arbuthnott * removed the natives and
Scolocs from the land.' Maurice, the priest, spoke nearly in the same words of
the removal of ' the natives and Scolocs from the land.' Andrew of Bas, the
brother of Bishop Hugh, of pious memory, declared that, after the days of Bishop

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Roger (A.D. 1188 — A.D. 1202), ' Duncan of Arbuthnott removed the Scolocs
altogether from the land, and, save the Bishop, was the first to till the land.'*

The * Scolocs thus disappeared from Arbuthnott in the first years of the thirteenth
century. But in the same neighbourhood, and much about the same time, on a per-
ambulation of the lands of Balfeth, about the year 1190,| we find <Duf Scolok of
Fetheressau'— a church dedicated to St. Caran, a bishop and confessor in the north,
with a dependent chapel, and a * kirk town' which, like that of Arbuthnott, held of
the Bishop of St Andrew's.^ Elsewhere we have traces of Scolocs at a later period.
Thus ' Ri Scoloc' appears on an assize of marches in Fife in the year 1230.§
' Richard Scoloc' is witness to a transaction between the Prior of St. Andrew's and
Serlo de Lascelles, in the year 1280.|| The Benedictines of Dunfermline, in the
fourteenth century, occasionally recorded the pedigrees of their bondmen. One of
these genealogies relates that Patrick Scurfarauche begat Alan Gilgrewer, who
begat John Scoloc the elder, who begat John Scoloc the younger, who begat John

, who had three sons, Adam Johnson, John Bel, and one whose name,

through decay of the parchment, cannot now be read.** The surnameff of * Scoloc'
was here obviously personal or official, for, although it was borne by two, or perhaps
three generations of bondmen, we see that they neither inherited it from their fore-
fathers, nor transmitted it to their children. That the Scoloc begat sons and daugh-
ters, and was of servile condition, was not inconsistent with his ecclesiastical function
in Scotland, during that age. Even so late as the year 1251, we find Pope
Innocent IV. pleading for the rights which * married clerks' were accustomed to
enjoy in the Scottish realm ;JJ and not many years before we see the Bishop of

* Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v, pp. 209-213.

t Regist. Vet. 8. Thome de Aberbroth., p. 60 ; F. Douglas' East Coast of Scot., p. 272, edit. 1782.

+ Breviar. Aberdonense, Prop. SS., pro temp. hyem. fol. xxiii ; Martine's Reliquiae Divi
Andreae, pp. 119, 121 ; Regist. Priorat. 8. Andree, pp. 37, 408.

§ Registrum de Dunfermelyn, p. 111.

j! Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 346.

** Registrum de Dunfermelyn, p. 221 ; Dalyell's Monastic Antiquities, pp. 44, 45.

tf The name of Scoloc or Scolaige is found in Ireland, but apparently as a Christian name. Thus
it is recorded, that in the year 1011, « Scholagius filius Clercheni, nobilis presbyter Ardmachanus, et
alii numeri seniores et studiosi Ardmachani interierunt.' (Colgan, Trias Thaumaturga, p. 298 ;
Lanigan, Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, vol. iii, p. 411.) Again, in the year 1067, the Annals of the Four
Masters record the death of 'Scolaige M'Indrecht' 'aircindeac' of Mucknoe and Dunlethglas.
(O'Connor, Rer. Hibern. Script., vol. iii, p. 627; Dr. Reeves's Eccl. Antiq. of Down and Connor,
p. 146.)

£ Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, p. 336; Lord Hailes' Annals of Scot., vol. i, pp. 163, 344,
edit. 1776.

The Pontiff's words are : ' Clerici vero uxorati ejusdem regni, qui clericalem deferentes ton-
suram clerical! gaudere solent privilegio, et cum bonis suis sub eccleaiastice protectionis manere
presidio ab antique, solite immunitatis beneficiis exuuntur, et sub nova rediguntur onera servitutis.'
So common do sueh married clerks appear to have been, that a statute of King William the Lion
made special provision for the freedom of the sons of chaplains : ' QuoJ filius capellani respondeat
at homo liber quam diu pater suus vivit scilicet ad omnem libertatem sed post mortem sui patris
amittet suam libertatem.' (Act. Parl. Scot., vol. i, p. 58.)

Gerald de Barri shows us the prevalence of the same state of things in Ireland, towards the end of the

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Murray stipulating in a covenant with the Lord of Badenaeh, that • as to the
;n of the land, the Bishop and his successors should have ail the
(pmttet derico*) and two laymen, to wit, Gylle Mallouock MacNakeeigelle
and Sythaeh MaeMallon : these deric and ky natives the Bishop of Murray and

children, and all their posterity, and the chattels of their children'* We should,
perhaps, recognise a Scoloc in that 'Gffle-Mor Seoigo,' the 'native liegeman' of
the prior sad convent of St. Andrew's, on their lands of Tarland, in Cromar, who,
isiflkljvsjrJtt^JMliMrisHHt^

son of M. sossrlinu Earl of Mar, in considfnifcisi of the yearly payment of a
pound of wax at Lady-Day in harrest, and on condition that, whensoever they
should be redaisaed, both he aad hw children, ad all their suhstoee, should re-
tarn to the prior and oua?emi as their natire men, to dwell in saeh rrsimsjsjHf
place as should be allotted to them.f It inay hare been their appropriation of old
to the support of ' Scoloca' that gare name to ' SeoHowland' in Fife,t to the
i Annandale,§ to die lands of Scowlag in BnteJ and to the ' Scolla-
at HoDymusk, in Mar .»

[fcy SL Bo«fa«,
(Epirt. Bo«fecii

AbenL m. 210, 324.

68 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

II. — THE MASTER OF THE SCHOOLS.

The function of ' Rector' or ' Magister Scolarum,' the second scholastic grade,
which we discover in Scotland, is sufficiently explained by its name.

It first meets us in the beginning of the twelfth century, before the death, it would
seem, of King Alexander L, in the year 1124, when ' Berbeadh, the rector of the
schools of Abernethy (rector scolarum de Abyrnethyn)' is enumerated among those
who witnessed the confirmation of the grant which the son of St. Margaret, ' Edel-
rad, Abbot of Dunkeld, and Earl of Fife,' made to St. Serf and the Keldee hermits
in the Isle of Lochleven, of the lands of Admore.*

The * Master of the Schools of St. Andrew's (magister scolarum civitatis Sancti
Andreae)' appears, between the years 1211 and 1216, along with 'the poor
scholars' of the city,f in a deed which there will be occasion to recapitulate here-
after, when speaking of the third and highest of the scholastic offices.

About the year 1213, we find 'Adam, Master of the Schools of Perth (magister
scolarum de Pert)' associated with the Archdeacons of Dunkeld and Dunblane, as
judges delegated by Pope Innocent III. for determining the controversy between
the monks of Paisley and William the clerk of Sanquhar, as to the church of
Prestwic.J There are still older notices of the schools of Perth. Between the
years 1152 and 1159, Robert, Bishop of St. Andrew's, confirmed to the monks of
Dunfermline ' the church of Perth, and that of Stirling, and the schools.' One
after another, Bishops Arnold, Richard, and William, renewed the confirmation ;

* Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 116. The union of the Earldom of Fife and the Abbey of Dun-
keld, in the person of Edelrad, is not the only instance of an intimate relation between the two
localities. One of our earliest notices of a religious house at Dunkeld — a passage in the Annals of
Ulster in the year 865— is a record of the death of ' Tuathal MacArtguso, high bishop of Forthrich,
and abbot of Dunkeld.' (Collect, de Reb. Alban., pp. 258, 259.) When the abbey of Dunkeld last
meets us in record, in the beginning of the thirteenth century, its ' rights in Fife and Forthrich'
are specially reserved. (Regist. de Dunfermelyn, pp. 6, 20, 29, 41, 47.) They are said to have been
ultimately transferred to the Bishopric which was founded or restored on the ruins of the ancient
abbey. (Vit. Dunkeld. Episcop., p. 6.) The extent of jurisdiction which that Bishopric possessed in
Fife and Forthrich is remarkable, as indeed the territorial constitution of the diocese (dating, it is
said, like that of Brechin, which it resembled, from no more remote era than the beginning of the
twelfth century) seems altogether anomalous. Made up, in great measure, of disjected parishes, it
stretched from the West Isles to the mouth of the Frith of Forth, from the heart of the Merse to the
gates of Brechin. The venerable monastery of Dull — the reputed retreat of St. Cuthbert in the
seventh century, and in later times the hereditary benefice of our princes — fell naturally within its
limits. But, when it gave up Argyll for the diocese of a new Bishop, it retained the old religious
foundation of Ardchattan, in its allegiance. It invaded the Norse diocese of the Isles, to grasp the
hallowed territory of lona. It advanced its borders into Anglo-Saxon Lothian, to embrace the
site of the ancient abbey of Abercorn, whence Trumwin, in the seventh century, ruled that Nor-
thumbrian bishopric of the Picts beyond the Forth, whose limits we may, perhaps, conjecture to have
been nearly those of Forthrich. The circumstances which determined the boundaries of our dio-
ceses, have not yet received the consideration which is their due. This is not the only point of
interest on which we may expect to derive essential help from the completion of Mr. Innes's
' Origines Parochiales Scotiae.'

t Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 316-318.

J Registrum Monasterii de Passelet, p. 229.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

69

and, by a special charter, between the years 1163 and 1172, Bishop Richard
granted 4 to the church of the Holy Trinity of Dunferraline, the school of Perth
and the school of Stirling, and all the schools which belong to the said church, free
and quit of all claim and exaction for ever.'*

The conveyance of a church to a religious house would seem to have carried the
school with it, although no special mention was made of the latter. In this way
the grant by St. David of the churches of the Castle, and St. Cuthbert's of Edin-
burgh, appears to have transferred the school of Edinburgh to the Canons of Holy-
rood. The Master was taken bound, in 1524, ' to be at high solemn festival times,
with the Abbot and his successors, at mass and even-song, with his surplice upon
him, to do the Abbot service within the abbey.'f

The * Master of the Schools of Ayr/ together with the Deans of Carrick and
Cunningham, was, in the year 1234, appointed by the Pope to decide a dispute re-
garding certain lands between the Clugniacs of Paisley, and Dufgall, the rector
of Kilpatrick.J

* Master Thomas, Rector of the Schools of Roxburgh,' is among the witnesses
to a deed by William, the son of Earl Patrick of Dunbar, executed in the chapter-
house of the monastery of Kelso, on the morrow of the feast of St. Matthew, the
apostle and evangelist, in the year 1241. § The 'churches and schools of Rox-
burgh, with all their appurtenances,' had been granted to the monks of Kelso by
King David I., between the years 1147 and 1152.|| The grant was confirmed by
King William the Lion, between 1195 and 1199; by the Bishops of Glasgow,
Herbert, Joceline, and Walter, between the years 1152 and 1232; and by Pope
Innocent IV., between the years 1243 and 1254.**

In the year 1279, a controversy between the Monks of Kelso and the Vicar of
Roberton, was referred to the arbitration of the Subprior of Coldingham, the
Sacrist of Coldingham, and ' the Rector of the Schools of South Berwick,' or
Berwick-upon-the-Tweed.ff

* Regist. de Dunfermelyn, pp. 56-58, 63, 66, 81, 418 ; Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, p. xl.

The ' church of Linlithgow, with its school,' was confirmed to the See of St. Andrew's by Pope
Gregory VIII., in the year 1187, and by subsequent Popes. (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 63,
68, 72, 77, 92, 99.)

t Liber Cart. S. Crucis de Edinburgh, pp. 256-258.

} Regist. Monast. de Passelet, pp. 164, 173, 174 ; Act. Parl. Scot., vol. i, pref. p. 87.

§ Liber S. Marie de Calchou, p. 194.

|| Liber S. Marie de Calchou, p. 5.

** Origines Parochiales Scotiae, vol. i, p. 465.

tt Liber S. Marie de Calchou, p. 278.

It need scarcely be said that Berwick was, in that age, a Scotch town. At Norham, on the
opposite bank of Tweed, where there is said to have been a church before the days of St. Cuthbert,
there was a school, which, in the twelfth century, was regarded as of old foundation. It was taught
within the church. (Reginald. Dunelin. Libell. de Virt. S. Cuthberti, cap. Ixxiii, pp. 149, 150.)

70 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

' Master Thomas of Bennum, Rector of the Schools of Aberdeen,' appears among
the witnesses to a deed by Richard, Bishop of Aberdeen, at Inverury, in the year
1262-3.* He is perhaps to be identified with the person of the same name who
was Chancellor of the diocese in the year 1276-7.f According to the constitutions
of the cathedral of Aberdeen, enacted in the year 1256-7, ' it was of the Chancel-
lor's office that he should provide a proper master for the government of the
schools of Aberdeen, able to teach the boys both grammar and logic.'f The same
constitutions show us that * the Master of the Schools of Aberdeen' was required
to see to the due attendance, at matins and high mass, on all the greater festivals,
of four singing boys, two who carried tapers, and two who bore incense.§

In almost all our dioceses, of which we have record, the supervision of the
schools seems to have belonged to the Chancellor.

The chapter of Glasgow modelled itself after that of Salisbury, where, in the
middle of the thirteenth century, the Chancellor's office was defined to be the
charge of governing the schools, the repair and correction of the books, the choice
of the lessons or readings, the keeping of the chapter seal, the framing of letters
and charters, and the like.f; In the end of the fifteenth century, we find the Chan-
cellor of Glasgow successfully asserting * that, from time immemorial, he and his
predecessors had had the unquestioned right of instituting and removing the
Master of the Grammar School of Glasgow, and of taking care, rule, and oversight
of the same, so that, without leave of the Chancellor for the time being, it was not
lawful for any one to hold a grammar school, or, publicly or privately, to teach

* Regist. Vet. de Aberbroth., p. 193.

f Regist. Episcop. Aberdon., vol. ii, p. 278.

J Regist. Episcop. Aberdon., vol. ii, p. 45.

' The reader, who does not require such an explanation, will, I hope, excuse my saying, for the
sake of others, that the ' ars grammatica' comprehended something much beyond what the words
would now suggest. Indeed, they might, perhaps, be more properly translated ' classical,' or, what
is the same thing, ' profane literature.' The Grammaticus was, as his name imported, a man of
letters — those letters, however, to borrow the words of Augustine, ' non quas primi magistri, sed quas
docent qui grammatici vocantur.' (Maitland's Dark Ages, p. 179.)

§ Regist. Episcop. Aberdonen., vol. ii, p. 49.

The deed is preserved by which the Chancellor of Aberdeen gave institution to the Master
of the Schools of Aberdeen in the year 1418. It sets forth that ' ad dignitatem Cancellarie
predicte collacio beneficii Magistri Scolarum burgi de Aberdene pleno jure noscitur pertinere.'
The presentation to the office was with the provost and corporation of the burgh : institution
was given by gift of the Chancellor's cap, 'per donacionem birreti mei.' (Extracts from
the Burgh Records of Aberdeen, vol. i, pp. 4, 5; Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen, vol. ii, p.
122.) In 1509, the Master of the Schools seems to hare been both presented and collated by the
provost and corporation, institution being given ' by gift of a pair of beads.' But the appointment
seems to have been called in question, and we hear of an appeal to the court of Rome. (Extracts
from the Burgh Records of Aberdeen, vol. i, pp. 80, 97, 98, 107.) In 1538, we see the Chancellor
contending for the right of presentation, while the provost and corporation acknowledged his right of
collation. (Id. pp. 151, 152.) The presentee of the provost and corporation appears to have obtained
possession in the end. (Id. pp. 202, 231.) In 1550, the provost and corporation presented, and the
Chancellor instituted. (Id. p. 277.)

|| Regist. Episcop. Glasg.. vol. i, p. 170.

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and instruct scholars in grammar, or youth in letters, within the aforesaid city or
university.'*

Dunkeld, like Glasgow, took the constitutions of Sarum for its type.f Its an-
nalist, writing in the beginning of the sixteenth century, relates that the Chancel-
lor of that day, ' not unmindful of his office, had endowed a scholastic chaplain (sco-
lasticum capellanum perpetuum) who was to serve St. George's church, and be
Master of the Grammar School (et scolam grammaticalem recturum.\y The same
Chancellor, it is added, contemplated another foundation for the promotion of
grammatical learning (* si servetur, ecclesiae doctos grammaticam dabit.'§)

The chapter of Murray copied from Lincoln, where the Chancellor had the
rule of ' the schools of theology,' and ' the disposal of all the schools in the diocese,
those of the prebends excepted, and this privilege, that without his leave no one
could teach in the city of Lincoln. '|| This was the usage of the beginning of the
thirteenth century. In the end of the fifteenth, we have an ordinance of the
chapter of Murray, that ' a common school (generalis scola) shall be erected and
built at Elgin by those who are bound to erect and build the same ; and that the
Chancellor shall appoint and ordain a fit person to rule and govern the same, and
to teach those who resort to it, and instruct them in grammar.' In the mean-
time the parson of Kincardine, in Strathspey, was to be cited to showby what
right he held the office of Master of the School.**

The cathedral constitutions of Brechin gave the oversight of the song school to
the Cantor, of the grammar school to the Chancellor. With consent of these digni-
taries, it was provided that the college of choristers, founded in 1429, should have
two chaplains, one to teach the music school, on the part of the Cantor, the other
to teach the grammar school, on the part of the Chancellor. The choristers, it
may be observed, were tonsured. The foundation charter requires quod quilibet pue~
rorum habeat tonsuram bene latam et rotund am durante tempore sue ministrationis
in ecclesia,\\

* Munimenta Almae Universitatis Glasg., vol. i ; Regist. Episcop. Glasg., vol. ii, pp. 490-1.

t Vit. Dunkeld. Episcop., p. 9 ; Miscell. of Spalding Club, vol. ii, p. 366.

\ Du Cange gives ' Magister Scolarum' as one of the meanings of Scholasticus.' So also Warton
interprets ' Scholasticus' as ' a master in the ecclesiastical schools.' (Hist. Eng. Poet., dissert ii,
vol. i, p. cxiv. edit. 1840.) We have mention of the ' Magister Scolarium' of Durham, in the year
1510. (Ancient Rites of Durham, pp. 125, 127. Surtees Soc.)

§ Vit. Dunkeld. Episcop., p. 59.

|| Regist. Episcop. Morav., pp. 58, 59.

** Regist. Episcop. Morav., p. 270.

ft Regist. Episcopat, Brechin., append. Cartae Origin., pp. 25, 26, 48, 49.

72 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

III. THE FERLEIGINN, SCHOLASTICUS, OR LECTURER.

What the Chancellor became in the English and Scoto-English churches, from
about the twelfth century, the Ferleiginn seems to have been in the Irish and
Scoto-Irish churches of an earlier age.

Colgan describes the office as it obtained in Ireland, first under the name of
* Scribriidh' or * Scribhneoir,' that is, * Scribe or Writer,' and subsequently, from
about the middle of the tenth century, more commonly under the name of Ferlei-
ginn, Lecturer, or Scholastic, literally, Man of Learning.* Almost every cathe-
dral or conventual church of note, in the sister island, seems to have had its Ferlei-
ginn, whose duty it was to see to the transcription of manuscripts, and copying of
deeds, and to rule or teach the schools.-j- The Irish annals abound in notices of these
Scribes or Lecturers.}: Not the least famous of their number was the monk whom
Alcuin addresses as ' Colcus lector in Scotia,' and whose death is thus recorded by the
Four Masters under the year 789 : * Colgu ua Duineacda ferleigind Cluana-mac-
nois' — 'Colgu O'Donoghoe, Lecturer of Clorimacnois.'§ The office was not un-

* ' The word,' says Dr. Reeves, 'is derived from FEAR, vir, and LEGINN, cruditionisS (Eccl.
Antiq. of Down and Connor, p. 145.)

f ' Quia viri qui id munus [scribendi] priscis saeculis obibant, erant singulariter eruditi, ea vox
successu temporis usurpata est ad denotandam personam quamlibet ecclesiasticam, cui ex officio in-
cumbebat, non solum transcribere antiqua monumenta, sed insuper eadem apprime callere et profi-
ted publice, docendo, et nova opera in lucem edendo. Solebat enim in quolibet monasterio celebri
et cathedralibus ecclesiis esse aliquis ex monachis aut clericis, singularis eruditionis, cui non solum
incumbebat munus publicae lectionis sustinendae, verum etiam penitius rimandi, observandi, et aliis
elucidandi patrias antiquitates, eisque hysterias, aut annales sui temporis subtexere. Et hinc tern-
pore primitivae nostrae ecclesiae et paene usque ad medium noni saeculi vocabatur Scribnidh vel
Scribhneoir, id est, Scriba vel Scriptor. Sed in ecclesiis cathedralibus nomen illud videtur a medio
decimi saeculi et deinceps transiise in aliud nomen, nempe Fearleginn, id est, Praelector vel potius
Scholasticus. Quod autem haec nominis mutatio sic contigerit duo argumenta mihi reddunt satis pro-
babile. Primum, quod in Annalibus Dungallensibus seu Quatuor Magistrorum legam eundem nunc
Scholasticum, nunc Scribam appellari. . . . Sesundum est, quod inter viros illustres ecclesiarum
cathedralium et celebrium monasteriorum advertain annumeratos Scribas usque ad definitum
tempus, v. g. usque ad medium vel aliquando usque ad finem prope decimi saeculi, nulla interea, vel
satis parca, Scholasticorum facta mentione : deinceps vero Scholasticos, nulla, aut sane rara, Scrib-
arum facta mentione, continue in iisdem Annalibus recenseri. . . . Ex hiis constat non solum
munus et nomen Scribae in Scholastici officium et nomen desivisse, sed et insuper solum Scribae
nomen fuisse apud Hibernosin usu usque ad initium circiter saeculi decimi; et solum nomen Scho-
lastici post vel paulo ante finem eiusdem saeculi : utrumque autem indiffe renter, saltern in diversis
locis, toto pene illo saeculo.' (Colgan, Trias Thamauturga, pp. 631, 632.)

Dr. Reeves quotes an Irish canon of the eighth century, which ranks the Scribe next after the
Bishop and the Abbot. (Eccl. Antiq. of Down and Connor, pp. 149, 150.)

Our earliest Scotch charter, that of King Duncan, the son of Malcolm, at Durham, exhibits the
cross of ' Grenton the Scribe,' beside the crosses of the princes of the blood, and the other magnates
of the northern court. (Diplomat. Scot.; Raine's North Durham, append. ; Sir James Dalrymple's
Collect, p. 229.) We have the name of a still earlier scribe of Scotland, ' Thana, the son of Duda-
brach,' who wrote at ' Migdele' between the years 839 and 842, when ' Pherath, the son of Bergeth,'
was King of the Picts. (Pinkerton, Enq. into Hist, of Scot., vol. i, p. 462, edit. 1814.)

J Lanigan enumerates the deaths of about twenty, during the first half of the eleventh century.
(Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, vol. iii, pp. 431, 432.)

§ Dr. Reeves's Eccl. Antiq. of Down and Connor, pp. 145, 146.

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known in England and France. Du Cange adduces instances of its occurrence in
the conventual church of Lindisfarne, the lona of the Northumbrian shores, and
in the cathedral church of Auxerre, in Burgundy, the seat of the ancient bishopric
and monastery of St. German.'*

We read, in the Annals of Ulster, that, in the year 1011, ' Muredach O'Crican,
successor (combarba) of Columkille, and Lecturer (fer leighinn) of Armagh, slept
in Ohrist.'-j- The ' coarb of Columba' seems generally to have inherited the rights
of that saint both in Erin and in Albany. The same chronicles relate that, in the
year 1034, ' MacNia O'Uchtan, Lecturer (fer leighinn} of Kells, was drowned
while on his voyage to Albany, with the books of Columkille, and three of the
reliques of Patrick ; and thirty of his men were drowned with him/J

About a century afterwards, we meet the Ferleiginn or Lecturer of loua. Thus
the Annals of Ulster record, under the year 1164 : ' The holy brotherhood of Hy,
that is, the arch-priest Augustin, and the Lecturer (ferleiginn) Dubside, and the
disertach Mac Gilla Duib, and the chief of the Keldees§ (cenn na Ceileude) Mac-

* Du Cange, Glossar. in yoce ' Lector.' ' Les chanceliers des chapitres,' says M. Natalis de
Wailly, 'sont appeles sigilliferi, registratores, et le plus souvent cancellarii. Ceux des abbayes
prennent les noms de copiste (amanuensis}, de lecteur, de scolastique ou ecolatre.' (Elements de
Paleographie, tome i, p. 212. Paris, 1838.)

f Collectan. de Rebus Albanicis, pp. 270, 271 ; Lanigan, Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, vol. iii, p. 411.

J Collect, de Rebus Albanicis, pp. 272, 273 ; Lanigan, Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, p. 431. The Annals
of Ulster record, under the year 1040, the death of ' Maol Muire O'Uchtan, combarba of Columkille.'
(Collect, de Rebus Alban., pp. 272, 273.)

§ This is not the only passage which might be adduced against Dr. Lanigan's somewhat too sweep-
ing assertion, that ' it happens, unluckily for the fanciful theory of the Culdees being derived from
Columkille, that in none of the lives of that saint, nor in Bede, who very often treats of the Colum-
bian order and monks, nor in the whole history of the monastery of Hy and of its dependencies, is
the name of Culdees, or any name tantamount to it, once mentioned.' (Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, vol.
iv, p. 296.) We find Keldees at lona, in a list of Scottish bishoprics and abbeys which Mr. Stevenson
has printed from a MS. of the thirteenth century. (Scalacronica, p. 242.) But both these are late
instances ; and there seems no reason to qualify what Dr. Lanigan has said as to the absence of all
contemporary or nearly contemporary mention of Culdees in connection with St. Columba and his
disciples.

The ' disertach,' of whom the text makes mention, as one of the spiritual chiefs of lona, was
perhaps a hermit or superior of a community of hermits. ' Disert,' says Dr. Reeves, 'is merely
an Irish form of the Latin desertum. It primarily signified ' a sequestered place,' and was
afterwards applied to the church erected in such a spot ; hence it came to signify ' a hermitage :'
as a prefix to the names of churches it was exceedingly common.' (Primate Colton's Visitation,
p. 120.) Of our Scotch ' Diserts,' that which is now best known. ' Dysart,' in Fife, first appears as
the retreat of St. Servan, the saint to whom the foundation of Keldee Hermits inLochleven was
dedicated. (Wyntown's Cronykil, book v, chap, xii, 1., 1170; Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 113-117 ;
Breviar. Aberd., prop, sanct. fol. xv, Jul. 1.)

Our Scottish charters, of the twelfth and two following centuries, abound in notices of Hermits —
e. g., Lib. Insulae Missarum, p. 4; Regist. Episcopat. Glasg., vol. i, p. 89; Regist. Episcopat. Morav.,
pp. 4, 32 ; Miscell. of Spalding Club, vol. ii, p. 307 ; Genealogic. Deduct, of Fam. of Rose of Kil-
ravock, p. 118. We have glimpses of the eremitical life of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in
Joan, de Fordun, Scotichronicon, lib. v, cap. xxxvii ; and in the Chronica de Mailros, pp. 188, 189. So
recently as the year 1606, ' the advowson of the office of hermitage of the chapel of St. Lawrence
the Martyr, on the lands of Overkelwood,' in Dumfriesshire, continued to be enumerated among the
hereditary rights of the family of Gledstanis of Craigs. (Inquisit. Special, vicecom. Dumfries, no.
36.) Seven hermits appear in the train of St. Rule. (Pinkert. Enq. Hist. Scot., vol. i, p. 461.) Nor
is this, or what is recorded of the Isle of Lochleven, the only reason for supposing that the brother-
hood of the Keldees contained an eremitical order. Joceline of Furness, writing towards the end of

74 APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

Forcellaig, and the other good men of Hy, go to the successor (comarba) of
Columkille, Flatherty MacBrolcain, to take the abbey (abdaine) of Hy, by the
counsel of Somerled, and the men of Argyll and Innisgall, and, with the consent
of the successor (comarba) of Patrick [that is, the Archbishop of Armagh], and
the King of Erin, O'Lochlainn, and the chiefs of the race of Eoghan.'*

A Lecturer presents himself in the genealogy of the Macintoshes, which Mr.
Skene has printed from a Gaelic MS. of the fifteenth century. It traces the de-
scent of Gillie Chatan, the great progenitor of the Clan Chattan, from ' Gilbert,
the son of Diarmaid, called the Lecturer (fear legin.')-\-

the twelfth century, says of the disciples of St. Mungo, as they survived in the traditions of
Cumbria : 'More primitivae ecclesiae, sub Apostolis et eorum successoribus, nichil prpprium possi-
dentes, satis sobrie, juste, et pie, et continentissime viventes, in singulis tamen casulis exquierant
et sapientiam maturaverant, sicut et ipse Sanctus Kentegernus commorabatur, unde et Clerici
Singulares et vulgo Calledei nuncupabantur.' (Vit. S. Kentegerni, cap. xx.) Strathclyde was a
Welsh dominion ; and it is to be remarked that the Keldees who survived in Wales, at the close of the
twelfth century, were believed to derive their name from the celibacy which they practised, before
it was yet universal in the British churches. Gerald de Barri writes of the island of Bardsey, on the
coast of Caernarvon, ( quam monaohi inhabitant religiossiini, quos Caelibes vel Colideos vocant.'
(Girald. Cambrensis, Itiner. Cambriae, lib. ii, cap. vi.) Contrast these solitary, self-denying, Keldees
with the married Keldees of St. Andrew's, as these good easy canons have been shown in a previous
note.

There was a distinction between the hermit and the anchorite. We seem to have had both in
Scotland. It was the latter and more austere recluse that was held in such regard by St. Mar-
garet, as her confessor Turgot tells us : ' Quo tempore in regno Scottorum plurimi, per diversa
loca separatis inclusi cellulis, per magnam vitae districtionem, in carne non secundum carnem vive-
bant. Angelicam enirn in terris conversationem ducebant. In his Regina Christum venerari,
diligere, suoque crebrius adventu et alloquio visitare, atque illorum se precibus satagebat commen-
dare. Et cum non impetrare posset, ut ab ea terrenum aliquid vellent accipere, petebat obnoxius,
ut ei aliquid eleemosynae vel misericordiae faciendum dignarentur praecipere. Nee mora : quid-
quid illorum voluntatis erat, devota implevit : vel pauperes ab egestate recreando, vel quosque
afflictos a miseriis quibus oppressi fuerant relevando,' (Pinkert. Vit. Antiq. Sanct. Scot., p. 345.)

On the anchorites or ' indusi' of Ireland, see Harris, Sir J., Ware's Works, vol. ii, pp. 233-236;
Lanigan's Eccl. Hist, of Ireland, vol. iv, p. 402. Both hermit and anchorite were in great re-
pute in Wales, at the end of the twelfth century : ' Heremitas et Anachoritas abstinentiae inajoris
magisque spirituales alibi non videas.' (Girald us Cambrensis, Cambriae Descript., cap. xviii.)

* I am indebted for this instructive passage to a friend, peculiarly accomplished in CeUic learn-
ing, William Forbes Skene, Esq., who transcribed it from the MS. Annals of Ulster at Dublin.

It was in the year in which this transaction took place, that Somerled made his last great rising
against the King of Scots. (Chronica de Mailros, p. 79.) Not long afterwards, we find the Scotch
King granting to the canons of Holvrood the churches in Galloway, which belonged to Icolmkill.
(Lib. Cart. S. Crucis, p. 41.)

t Collect, de Rebus Albanicis, pp. 52, 53. Mr. Skene first interpreted fear legin in this place as
' the Leinster man ;' but he permits me to say that he ia now satisfied that it means ' lecturer' or
' reader.'

The Clan Chattan was peculiarly a ghostly tribe. It took its distinctive appellation from a saint
—that kinsman of St. Blane, who was patron of Aberuthven in Stratherne, and gave name to Ard-
chattan and Kilchattan in Lorn, to Kilchattan in Bute, to Kilchattan in Gigha, and to other churches
in the West Isles. The sept was the hereditary keeper of a sacred stone, on which oaths were taken,
by which the sick were healed, and armies put to flight ; and while, as we have seen the whole clan
sprung from the loins of a Ferleiginn, the name of one of the two races into which it was divided
proclaimed a second descent from a parson. It was not the only tribe which boasted a spiritual
pedigree.

The name of the MacNabs attests their monastic origin, ' their first descent being from an
Abbot,' says a writer, recording the tradition of the seventeenth century. (Patrick Gordon's
Britanes Distemper, p. 97, Aberd. 1844. Spalding Club.)

The surname of the Earl of Ross, in the reign of King Alexander II., was Macintagart, that is,
( son of the pri ™ t,' — his descendants went to battle in the shirt of St. Duthac, in the same manner

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

75

We have a more instructive record of the Lecturer of St. Andrew's. Between
the year 1211 and the year 1216, a controversy arose between Simon, Prior of St.
Andrew's, and his convent, on the one part, and ' Master Patrick, Master of the

as the Queens of the Scots clothed themselves, in their hour of travail, in the shirt of St. Margaret
— and the lineage of what seems to have been a still earlier dynasty of those great northern earls,
may perhaps be traced to the coarb or lay Abbot of St. Maolrubha's ancient monastery of Aper-
crusan or Applecross.

The line of the lay Abbots of Brechin disappears from record about the middle of the thir-
teenth century.

But the race of the lay Abbots of Abernethy, ennobled by the title of Lord Abernethy, in
the middle of the fifteenth century, still flourishes. It was to its ecclesiastical descent, doubt-
less, that its chief owed the distinction which he shared with the Earl of Fife and the Priest
of Wedale, of being one of the three judges of the law of Clan MacDuff— itself, perhaps, a privilege
of mixed ecclesiastical and judicial origin — a right, it would seem, partly of ' sanctuary,' partly of
' regality,' distinguished from the common mass of such jurisdictions, by being personal not territo-
rial, inherent in a tribe not attached to a church or barony. Another privilege enjoyed by the chief
of the sept of MacDuff— that of placing the King of Scots in the royal seat at Scone, on the day of his
coronation — seems also to have an ecclesiastical aspect. If the last privilege claimed for the tribe —
that of leading the van of the King's host, in the day of battle — appear to be of a different character
let two things be remembered ; firstly that, as the editor of Wyntown has remarked, it is doubtful
if any such privilege existed; secondly, that even such a warlike function was not inconsistent with
the habits of the lay abbots of the tenth, and two following centuries. Thus, the Annals of Ulster
record the deaths, in battle, of Duncan, Abbot of Dunkeld, in the year 965, and of Crinan, Abbot of
Dunkeld, in the year 1045. (Collect, de Reb. Alban., pp. 264, 265, 272, 273.) Hear, too, what
Gerald de Barri relates of the lay Abbot of Llanbadarn-fawr: ' Contigit autem regnante Stephano,
qui successit Henrico primo, militem quondam de Armorica oriundum Britannia, peragratis regioni-
bus multis, ut variarum gentium tarn urbes quam mores discerneret, hue tandem forte fortuitu
advectum esse. Cum itaque die quodam festive ad missae celebrationem adventum Abbatis tain
clerus quam populus expectaret, demum Abbati venienti cum aliis occursans, vidit turbarn ju-
venum venire circiter yiginti more gentisexpeditam, et armis mnnitam : cumque quaerenti, quisnam
illorum Abbas esset, virum quendam ostenderent cum lancea longa praecedentem : intuens in eum,
et admirans ait : Nunquid aliud habitum aliumve baculum Abbas iste, quam ilium, quern nunc
profert, habet ? Responderunt : Kequaquam. At ille : Sat, inquit, hodie novitatis vidi, satque
miraculi jam audivi. Et ab ilia statim hora reversus finem labori posuit et explorationi.' (Gir-
aldus Cambrensis, Itiner. Cambriae, lib. ii, cap. iv.) If the Earls of Fife'had any privilege or place
of honour in the armies of Scotland, it may possibly have been as the hereditary keepers of some
consecrated banner, such as the ' Brecbennach' of St. Columkille, which King William the Lion
bestowed upon the Monks of Arbroath, under whom it was held by a long line of Monymusks, Urrys,
Frasers, and Irvines. (Regist. Vet. de Abcrbroth, pp. 5, 10, 73 ; Collect, on Shires of Aberd. and
Banff, pp. 511-517.)

The first Earl of Fife, certainly known to record — the son of St. Margaret — was at once an
Earl and an Abbot. The second, Constantine, who appears before the year 1124, was ' a great
judge in Scotland,' 'vir diseretissimus,' ' magnus judex in Scotia,' ' vir discretus et facundus' — a
character less likely in that age to be applied by a cloistered scribe to a layman than to an ecclesi-
astic. (Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 116, 117.) The judicial function of « Mair of the King' ap-
pears to have been hereditary in the Earl of Fife, in the reign of King Alexander II. (Act. Parl.
Scot. vol. i. p. 68.) Tradition represented the fabulous MacDuff, as the progenitor as well of the
Macintoshes as of the Abernethys — both, as we have seen, families of spiritual descent.

The old lords of Luss, now represented by the knightly house of Colquhoun, drew their origin,
in the thirteenth century, from a Dean of Lennox, who probably held his dignity, along with the
lands of Luss, (the patrimony, it would seem, of the ancient church or monastery of St. Kessog), by
hereditary title. He appears to have transmitted some remnant of ecclesiastical immunity to his
descendants. In the year 1316, King Robert I. confirms the charter, by which Earl Malcolm of the
Lennox, of his devotion to St. Kessog, frees the lands of Luss from all burden of prise, caption, and
carriage, and undertakes that the men dwelling upon them shall not be called upon to bear witness,
either by the Earl's bailifs and Serjeants, or by the bailifs and Serjeants of the justiciar of our L^rd
the King. (Cart. Comitat. de Levenax, pp. 97, 21, 22.) Similar privileges were conceded by the
same Earl Malcolm to the men dwelling upon the lands of the Monks of Paisley, within his earldom.
(Regist. Monast. de Passelet, pp. 203-5.)

The Dean of Lennox was not the only churchman of the diocese of St. Kentigern who left a
heritage of lands to his son. We find the Dean of Clydesdale— called also the Dean of Stobo, in like

76 APPENDIX TO PKEFACE.

Schools of the city of St. Andrew's, and the poor Scholars of the same city/ on
the other part, regarding the land of Garriech, and certain measures of barley
which Master Patrick and the Scholars claimed from the land of Neuechi, and the
' cane' which was wont to be paid from the lands assigned to the Prior and convent,
by the authority of William, Bishop of St. Andrew's, in amicable settlement of
the strife between the Prior and convent, and Master Laurence, Archdeacon of
St. Andrew's. Pope Innocent III. appointed the Bishop of Glasgow, the Abbot
of Melrose, and the Archdeacon of Glasgow, to determine the controversy, which
' was amicably settled in this wise/ says the record, ' with the assent and good-
will of the said Master Laurence, who was both Archdeacon and Lecturer (Ferleyn)
of the said city. That is to say, the land of Garriech and the land which is called
Neuechi, shall remain with the Prior and Convent freely and quietly for ever, in
terms of the charter of Bishop Richard, of good memory ; but the Prior and
Canons, and their successors, shall yearly, at the feast of St. Martin, pay to the
foresaid Laurence the Lecturer (Laurentio ferlano) and his successors, at the house
of the Lecturer of the said city, (in domo Ferlani ejusdem civitatis) situated
within the same, for the use of the poor Scholars of the said city, the old ' cane' of
the lands which they hold in their own hand . . . which * cane' [amounting to
forty stones of cheese, seventy measures of barley, and a sheep] shall be levied
from the tenants by the servant of the Lord Prior, accompanied by a servant of
the Lecturer (uno serviente Ferlani), and shall be paid to the Lecturer (Fer-
lano) in manner above written . . . Thus was agreement made between the parties,
and by authority confirmed, so that neither Archdeacon, nor Lecturer (Fer-
lanvLs}, nor Master of the Schools, nor poor Scholars, shall hereafter move contro-
versy against the same, regarding the lands aforesaid, nor the ' cane', nor any other
thing whatsoever.'*

We see here the three grades of the Scoloc, the Master of the Schools, and the
Ferleiginn, exhibited together in their proper order and relation.

At St. Andrew's, the functions of Lecturer and Archdeacon were, in one in-

inanner as the Dean of Lennox was styled also Dean of Luss, from the church, which was his chief
benefice or inheritance— about the end of the twelfth century, succeeded by his son in a portion of the
old domain of the sanctuary of St. Machute. (Lib. de Calchou, pp. 82, 83, 270 ; Regist. Episcopat.
Glasg., pp. 41,46, 73; Lib. de Melros, pp. 113, 114; Lib. Cart. S, Crucis, p. 42.) The parson of
Stobo, says Mr. Innes, 'was styled Dean, and was, it would seem, in very early times hereditary, like
some of the heads of the regular convents.' (Origines Parochiales Seotiae, vol. i, pref., p. xxi.)
The title of Dean in Scotland, in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, seems to have been applied

, ^ , , priory' was a foundation of Keldees. (Regist.

kenneth, MS. ; Carte Monialium de Northberwic, pp. 7, 12.) Elsewhere we have mention of a ' Dean
of Rattray'— of a ' Dean of Fogghou'— of a ' Dean of Tiningham'— of a ' Dean of Kinghorn'— of
a ' Dean of Ayr.' (Lib. Eccl. S. Trinitat. de Scon. p. 53 ; Lib. S. Marie de Calchou, p. 106; Sir J.
Dalrymple's Collect. Scot. Hist. p. 293; Regist. Monast. de Passelet, p. 137.)
* Regist. Priorat. S. Andree, pp. 317, 318.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. 77

stance at least, discharged by the same person. We can trace a connection be-
tween the offices elsewhere. Thus, Du Cange quotes a charter, of the year 1213,
in which Hugo, the Archdeacon of Auxerre, narrates that, * to his office of Arch-
deacon it belongs to provide a Lecturer for the church of Auxerre, who shall order
the whole course of reading.'*

The junction of the offices of Archdeacon and Ferleiginn at St. Andrew's, may,
perhaps, account in part for the absence of a Chancellor in that diocese — a point
in which it resembled some of the Irish sees, such a£ Down, Connor, and Dromore,
where, we are told, ' before the Reformation there does not appear to have been
any dignitary connected with the cathedral, except the Archdeacon.'-j- The
restoration or new foundation of the chapter of St. Andrew's, which was made
in the beginning of the seventeenth century, left the metropolitan diocese of
Scotland still without a Chancellor :\ an arrangement which obtains, in the Irish
diocese of Meath, to this day.§

The union of the functions of Archdeacon and Ferleiginn at St. Andrew's, prob-
ably led also to the somewhat unusual combination of immunities, which the Arch-
deacon of St. Andrew's possessed. He had the right of election of the Master of
the Schools of the metropolitan city ;|l he was Conservator of the privileges of the
University ; and to him belonged the office of investiture of all persons presented to
benefices within the diocese of St. Andrew's.** The nomination of the Archdeacon
was with the King ;tt and it needs but, to consider the list of those who held the
office, to see what its dignity and importance must have been, and to be satisfied
of the care which was generally taken to choose men of learning for its duties.

JOSEPH ROBERTSON.

23. BUCCLEUCH PLACE, EDINBURGH,

1th September, 1852.

* Du Cange, Glossar. in voce ' Lector.'

Colgan, it will be remembered, translates ' Ferleiginn' by ' Scholasticus ;' and we find mention of
the ' Scholasticus' of Auxerre in the year 1249. (bu Cange, Glossar. in voce ' Scholasticus.') Car-
pentier cites a record to show that, in the year 1337, ' the Scholastic of the church of Lyons re-
signed the said office of Scholastic.' (Glossarium, vol. iii, col. 731.)

t Dr. Reeves' Eccl. Antiq. of Down and Connor, pp. 175, 261, 262, 311, 312.

J Act. Parl. Scot., vol. iv, p. 530. It would seem, however, that a Chancellor was appointed, or
contemplated, by the settlement of church affairs, made at Leith in 1571. (Wodrow's Biographical
Collections, vol. i, part ii, p. 351.)

§ Dr. Reeves' Eccl. Antiq. of Down and Connor, p. 175.

|| Act. Parl. Scot., vol. iv, p. 517.

** Act. Parl. Scot., vol. iv, pp. 493, 494; Martine's Reliquiae Divi Andreae, pp. 201-207.

tf Act. Parl. Scot., vol. iv, p. 494 ; Lyon's Hist, of St. Andrew's, vol. ii, pp. 150-152.

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EXTRACTS

FROM THE

REGISTERS OF THE BURGH
OF ABERDEEN.

4 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1317.

de Lindesey rectori ecclesie de Are tune camerario suo Scocie qui per dic-
tam concessionem regis eandem occupauit et tenuit de domino rege per
annos et dies Et cum processu temporis Magister Roginaldus predictus
ad pacem domini regis venerat cum aliis incolis dicti regni et gratiam
gaudendi ecclesiasticis bonis et mundanis impetrauerat Dictus dominus
Willelmus ut pleniori iure dictam terram poteret occupare per formam
conuentionis inter ipsum et predictum Magistrum Roginaldum confecte
Sibi de predicto debito satisfecit et dictam terram exsolutam de manu
sua recuperauit Et per eandem viam institucionis per quam idem Ma-
gister Roginaldus dictam terram tenuit Predictus dominus Willelmus in
eadem permansit hucusque Unde predicta Ada sub virga patris sui et
infra etatem in alia parte regni extra burgum de Aberdene cum patre
suo permanens de statu et mora predicti Duncani awunculi sui filii et
heredis predicti Malcolmi in quibus mundi partibus extiterit diligenter
et solerter explorans pro * firmitate pleniori anelans per mortem dicti
duncani si contigerit in hereditatem predicti Malcolmi de Polgoueny de
predicta terra tancquam proximior et apparencior heres de sanguine
dicti Duncani heredis . . Et tandem extraneorum mercatorum
et peregrinancium a remotis partibus insinuatione veridica
laborante Dicta Ada concipiens predictum Duncanum awunculum suum
viam uniuerse carnis . . Et statim cum patre suo apud Aber-
dene accessit ius hereditatis in dicta terra se habere proclamando Et

Willelmi in euidenti paupertatis statu constituta assequebatur
gratiam suam continue expectando ut . . paupertate compa-
tiens Sibi aliquam porcionem pecunie per quam sui status media poterit

ex jure suo quod tancquam heres predicti Duncani clamabat se
habere in predicta terra conferre voluerit graciose Quamvis ad hoc
faciendum non tenebatur de jure de statu tamen dicte puelle compatiens
et dictam terram quam pleno jure uolens gaudere quandam

pecunie porcionem ad summam . . sibi in pecunia numerata
persoluit pro toto jure quod dicta puella pro se et heredibus suis in dicta
terra clamabat se habere de qua summa dicta puella se bene contentam
tenuit et pacatam Et tempore quo dicta Ada cum predicto domino
Willelmo super venditione dicte terre et renunciatione sui juris de eadem
conuenit Se coram balliuis et curia burgi proposuit sui status ino-
piam exprimendo et supplicans eisdem quod de prioris in villa de
Aberdene generacionis et alumpnacionis sue ceperint exordium et in

1317.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 5

dicta villa de Aberdene melius de perfectione sue etatis nosci vel cer-
tiorari poterint quam alibi ut ipsi balliui de potestate sui officii per
bonam et sufficientem assisam proborum ville per quos sue etatis per-
fectio melius sciri potuit et inquiri graui sacramento interueniente se ad
iriuicera super sue etatis perfectione consulerent et eandem balliuis et
curie predicte deponerent . Que assisa proborum ville leuata jurata et con-
stilta deposuit in veritate sui sacramenti . Interueniente in dicta assisa
Marioria alumpmatrice dicte puelle et jurata cum assisa predicta quod
dicta Ada etatem quindecim annorum compleuerat ad festum Sancti
Martini anno etca quarto decimo et quod tune secundum leges burgo-
rum Scotie perfecte fuit etatis conuencionandi contractus impignorandi
vendendi et alienandi terras et possessiones quascunque.

Et sic matura etate dicte Ade per depositionem dicte assise et sue
alumpmatricis juratarum facta et probata dictam terrain in plena curia
burgi de Aberdene ad tria placita dicti burgi rite et secundum leges bur-
gorum Scocie proximioribus amicis sanguinis sui Si qui eandem emere
voluerint pro eadein vel consimili summa denariorum soluenda sibi
primo secundo et tertio per Ricardum filium Randulphi attornatum
suum per breue de capella domini regis constitutum optulit ad vendend
* u . comparuerunt in curia Dominus Galfridus de Wellys capel-
lanus . . pelliparius ostendentes quod ipsi proximiores erant
heredes dicte terre . . mota fuit de Alicia Sponsa quondam
Malcolmi de Polgoueny predicti et ', V. . maritagio cum predicto
Malcolmo et quod ipsi tancquam proximiores ..; . hereditarie
deberent gaudere computando hinc inde . . proxim
ad . . mulierem Et super discussione sui juris in dicta terra

in bonam assisam proborum ville que assisa jurata
et . . pelliparium ratione proximitatis sanguinis sui in de-
fectu predicte ade filie ,.,.',' » ' ipsa fieri contigisset humanitus
proximiorem et apparentiorem heredum • . t,, . pro parte dicti
domini Galfridi deposuit ipsum nulla racione sanguinis
sponse quondam predicti Malcolmi de Polgoueny . et sic dictus do-
mius Galfridius a clamio dicte terre fuit exclusus prius persolu
recuperans jura sua que ratione proximitatis sanguinis vel alterius juris .
predicte in dicta terra pure perpetuo et simpliciter renunciauit in manus
dicti domini Willelmi de Lindesey in plena curia dicti burgi de Aber-
dene . qua renunciacione facta et nemine alio de sanguine venditoris

6 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1713.

predicte dictam venditionem et alienationem ad tres oblationes premissas
in tribus placitis burgi predictis impugnante nee contradicente dicta
Ada supplicauit balliuis dicti burgi ut ipsi cartam infeodationis sue
per quam vendidit dictam terram et dictum dominum Willelmum infeo-
dauit in eadem in curia sua legi facerent et secundum tenorem eiusdem
saysinam inde deliberarent dicto domino Willelmo per mediam per-
sonam balliui inter partes ad caput et ostium terre predicte Et sic ad in-
stantiam dicte puelle surrexerunt balliui in curia et ad caput ipsius terre
pergentes cum denario de intoll et denario de uttoll ab utrisque parti-
bus emptoris et venditoris in manu Thome filii Reginaldi unius balliuo-
rum de Aberdene tune temporis solutis eidem domino Willelmo saysi-
nam dicte terre . ibidem congregata testante Et in traditione dicte
say sine predicta ada cartam infeodationis sue de predicta terra confectam
dicto domino Willelmo per manus suas deliberauit et sic . processum
litis predictum per illam legem burgorum per quam dicitur cum cartis et
clamore fiat tradicio terrarum in burgis.

Et idem dominus Willelmus postquam dicta asyssa deposuerat pro
dicto Johanne pro proximiore . . sanguinis predicte Ade ad
vendicandum jus in predicta terra optulit in plena curia ad
omnes conuentiones inter ipsum et dictam Adam confectas super empcione
et vendicione dicte terre per quod ipse Johannes omnem pecuniam
quam idem soluit Ade predicte pro empcione dicte terre et de qua
satisfecit magistro Reginaldo de Buchan predicto pro debito Malcolmi
de Polgoueny predict! infra unum annum proximo sequentem solueret
integraliter.

Die lune proximo ante festum Sancti Laurentii Johannes films Lau-
rentii Carnifex et Marioria sponsa dicti Johannis et filia quondam Bricii
de Cragy presentauerunt litteram de capella domini regis directo preposi-
tis burgi de Aberdene que rotulo suta est qua perlecta prepositi de-
derunt in mandatis [Thome] ernach sergenti dicti burgi ad citandam
Emmam filiam quondam Bricii de Cragy in diem . . quin-
denam ad respondendum dicto die contra predictos Johannem et Mario-
riam super tenore

[Litera de capella domini Regis.]
Robertus Dei gratia rex Scottorum Prepositis et balliuis burgi de

1317.]

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

Abirden fidelibus suis salutem Mandamus vobis et precipimus quatinus
Johanni filio Laurentii et Mariorie filie quondam Bricii de Cragy sponse
ejus plenum rectum teneri faciatis ratione dicte sponse de una perti-
cata terre cum pertinentiis jacente infra dictum burgum de Abirden ex
orientali parte vici qui dicitur Galugat inter terram que fuit quondam
Willelmi Fitchet ex parte australi ex parte una et terram que fuit
quondam Reginaldi de Grendoun ex parte boreali ex altera Quamqui-
dem perticatam terre cum pertinentiis de nobis tenere clamant heredi-
tarie ratione dicte sponse Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris
annuatim Sex denarios argenti videlicet tres denarios ad festum Pen-
tecostes et tres denarios ad festum Sancti Martini in hyeme Reddendo
etiam fratribus de ordine Trinitatis de Abirden sex solidos et octo de-
narios argenti per annum . . Quam quidem perticatam terre
cum pertinentiis Emma filia predict! quondam Bricii de Cragy eis in-
iuste deforciat sicut dicunt . . inde facientes quod pro defectu
recti amplius inde iustam querimoniam non audiamus Teste me ipso
apud Abirden xxviii0 die Julii anno regni nostri duodecimo.

Memorandum quod Thomas apotecarius in curia burgi comparuit
tribus diebus placitorum Prestando quod tenetur in quodam redditu an-
nuali tresdecem solidorum et quatuor denariorum de ilia terra jacente ex
occidental! parte del Cukystoll inter terram Rogeri bouer versus boream
ex una parte et terram que fuit Duncani apwart versus austrum ex
altera de qua terra recognouit quod defecerant firme duorum terminorum
scilicet Sancti Martini et Penthecostes ultimo preteritorum non solute
qam summam promptam in manu sua habuit et se paratum ad soluen-
dum optulit cuicunque jus in dicto redditu habenti et legaliter recuperare
potenti.

Curia tenta die lune proximo ante festum Natiuitatis beate Marie vir-
ginis in domo Andree Bissap in vico castri.

Eodem die Emma filia quondam Bricii de Cragy burgensis de Aber-
dene secundo citata per Thomam Ernach sergentem burgi contra Jo-
hannem filium Laurencii et marioriam filiam predicti Bricii sponse
eiusdem Johannis ad respondendum eisdem Johanni et Mariorie super

8 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1317.

tenore littere regie de recto prepositis dicti burgi directe qua Emma
bis pluries vocata et diuitius expectata nullo modo comparuit et idem
Thomas Ernach sergens dictam citationem ad tenementum specifica-
tum in dicta littera regia que suta est rotulo per ipsum legitime
fuisse factam optulit se paratum ad probandum per testimonium thome
marescalli de Fintreth et ade perny carnificis.

Eodem die scilicet quarto die Willelmus Duncan comparuit in curia
ratione cuiusdam plegii in manibus Simonis Gelchach et Thome filii
Roginaldi balliuorum burgi per ipsum inuenti de prosequendo con-
tra Phillippum de Gaydouna super iniuriis sibi per predictum Phillip-
pum illatis ut dicebat qui Duncanus apparentiam partis sue ad-
uerse expectans et parte predicta litis pluries vocata non comparente et
sergentibus burgi citationes precedentes eidem Philippo se legittime
fecisse dicentibus Scilicet Thoma Ernach et Roberto Red suam pro-
posuit calumpniationem dicens quod cum ipse sex annis elapsis ad firmani
concessisset quandam domum suam lapideam Willelmo de Abernethy pro
termino unius anni Reddendo sibi pro firma unius anni xx s. sterling-
orum quam domum jacentem in vico furcarum cum pertinentiis emerat
de Galfrido de Gaytouna patre quondam dicti Philippi et in qua diu ante
decessum dicti Galfridi vestitus fuerat et saysitus Idem Philippus
dictum Willelmum de Abernythy ne in dicta terra sic assedata pacifice
morari posset perturbauit per quod dictus Willelmus Duncan
suam sibi conuentionatam penitus amisit et non solum illo anno verum
et quincque annis sequentibus dictus Philippus eodem modo penes
ipsum et tenentes suos quibus dictam domum assedauerat
imposuit impedimentum Item dicendo quod cum ipse Willelmus
Duncan die Martis sex septimanis elapsis in terra sua eidem domui
adiacente lutum fecisset fodiri et equum suum ad cariandum dictum
lutum Idem Philippus dictum equum iniuste detinuit

et modo violento arestauit Estimando wrang et unlaw et ponendo
ad dampna sua xl. s. exceptis vi. li. de principali de firmis dicte domus
sex annorum preteritorum et super hoc petiit iudicium curie ex quo esset
dies peremptoria qualiter deberet recedere Unde propter debilita-

tem curie balliui continuauerunt diem ilium in diem lune in quindenam
proximo sequentem et idem balliui dederunt in mandatis Thome Er-
nach sergenti ad citandum dictum Philippum dicto die iudicium re-
cepturum.

1317.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 9

Curia tenta die lune proximo post festum exaltationis sancte crucis.

Eodem die Emma filia quondam Bricii de Cragy . . tertio
citata . . pluries vocata et diutius expectata nullo modo com-
paruit

Eodem die comparuit in plena curia Willelmus Duncan cum Alexandro
Wtterleyir prolocutore suo ex una parte et Philippus de Gaytouna con-
stituens Johannem de Gardropa suum prolocutorem ex altera Unde
predictus Willelmus Duncan petiit rotulationem perlegi que confecta
fuit in curia burgi ultimo tenta Super processu litis per ipsum mote
contra predictum Philippum Qua rotulatione inspecta et in plena curia
perlecta dictus Willelmus petiit a curia iudicium sibi reddi iuxta tenorem
rotulationis predicte Ad quod dixit Johannes de Gardropa ex parte
dicti Philippi quod ante iudicium redditum vel processum litis incoatum
quod dicto Philippo verti deberet in aliquod preiudicium tempestive com-
paruerat maxime ex eo quod causa principalis illius litis tangebat suam
hereditatem Quare de jure non tenebatur respondere sine litera de capella
domini regis Ad quod dictus Willelmus dixit quod ilia terra cum perti-
nentiis de qua idem Philippus fecerat mentionem erat sua pura hereditas
fideliter empta de Galfrido de Gaytouna quondam patre predicti Philippi
et quod de dicta terra sine impedimento alicuius pacifice fuerat saysitus
nee de dicta saysina aliquo tempore legaliter eiectus Ad quod dictus
Johannes de Gardropa respondebat quod lite super eisdem querelis et
articulis ante tune ut nunc inter ipsos Willelmum et Philippum habitis
in dicto tolloneo coram discrete viro Magistro Stephano de Domdouer
tune Camerario Scotie leuata fuit bona et sufficiens assisa proborum
virorum et fidelium burgi super jure partis utriusque discutiendo que
jurata assisa deposuit dictam terrain fuisse dicti Philippi ipso vero
Philippo sic manente vestito de eadem Ad quod dictus Willelmus dixit
quod si aliqua assisa fuerat proced . . erat inter ipsos dictum
Galfridum patrem dicti Philippi et ipsum Philippum set nuncquam de suo
consensu et assensu Ad quod dictus Johannes de Gardropa dixit quod
et etiam ipso Willelmo Duncan in curia presente assentiente nee aliquo
modo tune contradicente et ad hoc dictus Johannes de Gardropa ex parte

B

10 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1317.

dicti Philippi plegium inuenit in manibus balliuorum et ad hoc verifican-
dum petiit villacum unde balliui petierunt a predicto Willelmo Duncan
si in contrarium plegium vellet inuenire qui multis habitis altercationi-
bus licentiam petiit consilium suum adhibendi et de consilio suo rediens
tandem in forma petita per balliuos plegium inuenit Unde balliui sta-
tuerunt utrique parti eorum dictum diem ad comparendum scilicet diem
lune proximo post festum beati Michaelis Archangel! dicto die villacum
receptur

Curia capitalis tenta die lune proximo post festum beati Michaelis
Archangeli primo vocati fuerunt ruremanentes absentibus remanentibus
in admerciamentis.

Burgenses rure manentes.

Roginaldus films Alani. Nigelius filius Petri.

Willelmus de Fingask. Alloas de Der.

Magister Walterus Blak water. Patricius de Achinlevyn.

Jacobus de Culletenachy. Adam de Rane.

Johannes filius Alexandri. Roginaldus de Ran.
Johannes de Gardropa de Mernes.a Dominus Alexander Freser.

Willelmus de Melgedrum. Robertus More.

Ricardus Murref. Dominus Walterus Bercley.

. . . Nicholay de Salchop. Johannes filius Hugonis.

. . . Domini Johannis Flemyng Simon Fraser.

militis. Magister Stephanus.

a ' John de Wardroperisthon, son and heir of the late Andrew of Wardroperisthoun in
the Marnys,' grants a Charter in favour of Sir John de Inchmartyn, knight, of all claim
which he had to the lands of Wardroperisthon for a certain toft and croft, and one acre
of land adjoining, in the territory of Inchemartyn, conceded to him by the said Sir John,
and also for a certain toft and croft, and a certain piece of land called Cokisland, in the
Myrsvd of Inchemartyn, given by the said Sir John to David, brother of the said John de
Wardroperisthoun, sealed with the seal of the said John, along with the seals of Sir Gil-
bert de Hay, and Sir John of Cambrun, knights ; witnesses, Maurice, bishop of Dumblane,
Symon abbot of Scone, William of Mortimer, Reginald of Kynnard, and Thomas
Joaan, burgess of Perth, with many others.

The said John, and David his brother, sons of the late Andrew of Wardroperisthon,
grant a Charter in favour of the said Sir John de Inchemartyn of the lands of
Wardroperisthon, sealed with the seals of the said John and David, and the seals of Sir
Gilbert de Hay constable of Scotland, William of Montifichet, and John Gill, alderman
of Perth, Dated at Perth, Monday, in the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 1331. (Charters
of Lord Airhe at Cortachy Castle.)

1317.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 11

Johannes de Fyngask. Philippus Clericus.

Ricardus de Rossnyet. Thomas de Sancto Claro.

Johannes Bolgenach. Thomas Camerlie.

Hugo Bercley. Adam Story.

Bethinus filius Constantini. Willelmus de Berwyico.

Johannes filius Henrici. Malcolmus de Hadingtouna.

Johannes Brwnyng. Johannes filius Malcomi Bolgy.

Eodem die de precepto balliuorum leuata fuit bona et sufficiens assisa
fidelium virorum burgi magno sacramento interueniente juratorum
quorum nomina sunt inferius scripta de rei veritati dicenda super querelis
motis inter Willelmum Duncan et Philippum de Gaytwn iuxta formam
plegiorum per predictos Willelmum et Philippum in manibus dictorum
balliuorum inuentorum prout in rotulatione inde confecta plenius contine-
tur Qui jurati dicunt quod ilia assysa que procedebat tempore Magistri
Stephani de Domdouera tune camerarii Scotie erat inter Galfridum de
Gaytouna patrem dicti Philippi et ipsum Philippum et non inter ipsos
Willelmum Duncan et Philippum sed ipse Willelmus presens tune fuit
nee in aliquo contradixit Item dixerunt quod dicta assysa deposuit et
ipsi jurati deponunt quandam partem dicte terre jacentis in vico fur-
carum que se extendit in latitudine a lingno posito in muro in signum
tempore constructionis domus lapidee in dicta terra versus austrum et
domum quondam Thome Slech versus boream fuisse datam Galfrido de
Gaytwn in libero maritagio cum Marioria Slech sponsa dicti Galfridi
quondam matre predicti Philippi et sic deponunt dictam partem terre
cum edificiis in dicta terra edificatis predicto Philippo ratione matris sue
jure hereditario pertinere.

Eodem die Walterus filius Randulphi protestatus fuit quod non poterat
recuperare feodum suum sex solidorum et octo denariorum annui redditus
ipsum contingentis de quadam domo cum fornace jacente in vico del
Kyrcgat quam domum Willelmus filius Gartaneti pistor de ipso tenet ad
feodofirmam de duobus terminis ultimo preteritis propter insufncientiam
tenementi.

a Stephanus de Domdouyr rector ecclesie de Coneueth witnesses a Charter of William
de Lambirton, dated on Tuesday before the feast of St. Mary Virgin, 1300. [Reg. Priorat.
Sancti Andree p. 120.] His name does not appear in the ordinary lists of great cham-
berlains.

12 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1317.

Eodem die scilicet quarto die comparuerunt in curia Johannes films
Laurentii carnifex et Marioria sponsa predicti Johannis filia quondam
Bricii de Cragy actores ex parte una constituentes Dauid Cryn et Alex-
ander Wytleyir suos prolocutores et Emma filia predicti Bricii rea ex
altera petens tancquam orphana et puella infra etatem a balliuis prolocu-
torem pro causa sua defendenda sibi exhiberi Unde littera regia de recto
in plena curia perlecta ac multis habitis hinc inde altercationibus tandem
per amicos partis utriusque interlocutum fuit super concordia inter partes
facienda et de concensu partium et licentia balliuorum in hunc modum
informanda videlicet quod partes predicti conuocatis eorum amicis et adu-
natis probare deberent infra quattuordecim dies proximo sequentes si
per alicquam viam compositionis conuenire possent in amore Et si
aliquo modo infra dictum tempus non poterint concordare partes predicte
sine alicqua premunitione vel citatione premissa personaliter comparere
deberent coram balliuis in dicto tolloneo die lune in quindenam scilicet
die lune in vigilia Sancti Luce ewangeliste et dicto die ibidem . re-
moto et electis duodecim viris burgi fidedignis et non suspectis cum
duobus superioribus videlicet Rogero clerico et Ricardo de Elgyn
magno sacramento grauiter juratis super jure partis utriusque quo ad
dictam terram in littera regia specificatam que rotulo suta est declarando
et quicquid per eosdem juratos in primis inuentum fuerit et depositum
tanquam iudicium redditum pro parte ius in dicta terra babente pure
permaneret parte vero non habente ex tune in illo casu nuncquam exau-
dienda et etiam in partes predictas conuentum fuit in plena curia et
obligatum quod si contigerit aliquam partem earum actricem vel de-
fendentem dicto die lune esse absentem vel aliqua premissorum que in
curia fuerint concessa contradicere seu repugnare pars ilia penam
amissionis dicti tenementi curreret in perpetuum et ut omnia ista firmiter
seruarent inconcussa pars utracque in manu Thome filii Roginaldi
balliui

Die Mercurii proximo post festum beati dionisii roginaldus de Ran
filius ade de Ran comparens in curia recognouit se ad omnes redditus
terras et possessiones ipsum jure hereditario contingentes ratione quon-
dam alicie filie uttingi casterball sponse predicti ade matris sue jacentes
infra burgum de Abirdene super resingnatione quorum vel quarum red-

1399.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 13

dituum terrarum vel possessionum sibi per predictum adame de Ran
patrem suum factam quandam litteram patentem sigillo predict! ade sing-
natam que in curia inspecta fuit et perlecta ostendebat.

Die sabati proximo ante festum sancti luce ewangeliste comparuit in
tolloneo coram balliuis Johannes de Tolidef gener ade de Ran dicens
quod ut intellexerat roginaldus de Ran films ade de Ran predicti se
recognouerat in dicto tolloneo breui tempore elapso ad quosdam redditus
terras et possessiones in diuersis vicis et locis burgi de Aberdene jacentes
et ipsum ratione alicie quondam matris sue sponse ade predicti jure
hereditario contingentes ut dicebat in quibus idem roginaldus nullum
jus habuit aut clamium sed ipse Johannes.

llth November , 1398.

Willelmus Dicson deuenit plegius pro Hankyne de Der quod non
dampnabit Hankynum Hokeum per ipsum nee per suam imprecationem
in dicto neque in facto sub pena vite et membrorum et xl. s. ad usus com-
munitatis sine remissione aliquali.

14th May, 1399.

Simo Lamb calumpniatus fuit per balliuos quod illegitime incarcerauit
quandam mulierem de burgo auctoritate sua ratione oflficii sui vicecomitis
que mulier primo debeat presentari balliuis super aliqua actione qui Simo
fatebatur se sic fecisse et super hoc se posuit in voluntate balliuorum.

IQih July, 1399.

Memorandum quod decimo die mensis Julii anno quo supra Willelmus
de Camera pater tune aldirmannus ville deuenit plegius balliuis ville
viz* Roberto filio Dauid Johanni Scherar Simoni Benyn et Willelmo
Borthwik ad conseruandum ipsos indempnes ab omni calumpnia que
potest fieri per regem et camerarium pro pannis laneis worsetis et huius-
modi Thome mercatoris Londonensis testibus Thoma Spryng et Willelmo
Andree.

Curia legalis que debebat teneri xxviii. die mensis Julii dilata fuit
propter aduentum Ducis de Rothisay usque ad octauum diem sequentem.

14 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1400.

27th January, 1400.

Johannes nlius Cristini calumpniatus quod fecit homines comitis
Moraine secum venire in vilipensionem Mathei Hulk et in perturbatione
et in vilipensione balliuorum et officiariorum ville, negauit calumpniam
antedictam propterea adjungitur sibi ad suam acquietantiam in octauis
presentis curie de dicta calumpnia.

3rd February, 1400.

Thomas Flossy vocatus legitime ad veniendum cum sua probatione
contra Robertum nlium Willelmi clerici de Elon ut adiungebatur sibi in
curia precedente. Non comparauit unde adiudicatus fuit in amerciamento
curie Similiter dictus Robertus vocatus ad recipiendum dictam proba-
tionem non comparuit, adiudicatus est etc. in amerciamento.

12th February, 1400.

Gilbertus de Kynros columpniatus quod receptat brasium et farinam
in domo in preiudicium communitatis et etiam quod emit brasium et
farinam in domo sua antequam presentetur ad crucem et quod detinet
paruam tolloniam a firmariis eiusdem negauit dictas calumpnias adiungitur
sibi ad suam acquietantiam in octauis presentis curie.

24th February, 1400.

Item Willelmus de Camera films deuenit plegius pro Johanne Land-
man Johanne Clabar Petro Trew Colino Cok Thoma Atmede Johanne
Dey et uno garcifero anglicis eorum naui et bonis in ea contentis quod
non euadent aut recedent aliquo modo per se vel cum naui et bonis ante-
dictis quod si fecerint vel unus aut plures eorum fecerint dictus Willel-
mus soluet balliuis ville nomine communitatis eiusdem pro quolibet
euadente tantam summam ad quantam eorum redemptio secundum esti-
mationem discretorum ville se extendere dinoscatur presentibus tanquam
testibus Adam de Benyn aldirmanno Johanne filio Andree Johanne
Ledale Nicholao Ledale Johanne Scherar Simone Lamb Johanne Hervy
quatuor balliuis et communi clerico.

12th April, 1400.
Balliui inhibuerunt et absoluerunt Willelmum boyl baxter ab officio

1401.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 15

suo pistoris per annum quia fregit obligationem suam factam dictis
balliuis de venditione panis.

In vigilia Pentecostes, 1400.

Robertus Gwelp adiudicatus est in xlviii. lib. pro concelatione firme sue
erga regem una cum amerciamento curie.

19th July, 1400.

Johannes de Buchania calumpniauit Alexandrum Forglen quod iniuste
ab eo duxit sex futhris petarum . Alexander predictus concessit abduc-
tionem unius futhir iniuste propterea est in amerciamento curie.

Item predictus Johannes posuit se in voluntate balliuorum pro iniusta
verberatione de ly Schethok commorante in Scethokisley.

Adiungitur Johanni Lambyntoun ad veniendum in octauis presentis
acquietando curie se quod non perturbauit curiam maledicendo et inepta
verba proferendo Matheo de Balran.

20th August, 1400.

Michael de Camera posuit se in voluntate balliuorum pro perturbatione
vigilie cum Laurentio Wricht.

2nd September, 1400.

Johannes films Alani faber in amerciamento cuvie pro perturbatione
vigilie pulsando campanam Sancti Fotini.

13th September, 1400.

Thomas Johannis faber in amerciamento curie quod inepte locutus fuit
in presentia balliuorum Johanni Yhule.

1st October, 1400.

Et Thomas Johannis carnifex acquietabit se die Sabbati proximo
future quod non procurauit nee fecit procurari dominum de Fentoun contra
prepositum vel alios officiarios ville . Ista acquietantia prorogatur usque
aduentum prepositi plegio Laurentio Leth.

March, 1401.
Isti subscripti electi sunt per episcopum et commune consJlium ad

16 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1401.

discooperiendum et narrandum omnes discordias quas sciunt inter vicinos
ville scilicet et easdem discordias pro suo posse mitigandas et cessandas
ac etiam si aliqua discordia riota vel briga imposterum aceidat inter
vicinos ville vel quoscunque alios infra villam Isti subscripti jurati sunt
et obligati in presentia doinini episcopi ad manutenendum et supportan-
dura balliuos et alios officiarios suum officium contra dictos brigatores
facientes in casu quod tales dictis officiariis noluerint obedire.

In prima tenta in pretorio xvii. die mensis Septembris de anno istius
libri ordinatum fuit cum communi consilio et totali consensu maioris
partis communitatis ibidem congregate quod quicunque burgensis vel
alius qui voluerit habere puerum sepultum in ecclesia parochiali si sit
infra etatem septem annorum soluet quinque solidos et si sit inter septem
annos et quindecim annos soluet sex solidos et octo denarios Et si ex-
cedat quindecim annos soluet x solidos secundum quod faciunt omnes alii
qui dictam etatem excedant . Et si aliquis puer habeat bona propria
cuiuscunque etatis fuerit soluet x solidos.

IQth January, 1401.

Willelmus films Roberti carnifex posuit se in voluntate balliuorum
quod non facit ad officium suum quod tenetur facere de jure.

\lthJanuary, 1401.

Willelmus Blyndcele senior Willelmus de Crag et Johannes Vscher
calumpniati a balliuis quod ubi Thomas filius Willelmi unus balli-
uorum duxit Henricum Stephani per se arrestand. et plegios legales
inueniend. pro perturbatione ville cum Willelmo Yhung Blyndcele
ipsi in vituperium scandalum et pudorem regis et legis ex deliberata
intentione dictum balliuum perturbauerunt dictum Henricum percutientes
vel volentes percutere bippenes et cultellos extrahendo unde

predict! sic calumpniati petierunt auisari qui auisati negabant quod
ex deliberata intentione aliquid faciebant in scandalum vel pudorem regis
legis vel balliui supradicti et de hoc ceperunt se ad suas acquietantias
in die lune proximo future ut exigit ordo iuris sed de perturbatione ville
posuerunt se in voluntate balliuorum.

1401.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 17

teh March, 1401.

Attendens ad barram Matheus de Balran conquerebatur de Patricio
Baxter asserens quod panis suus non fuit sufficiens et hoc obtulit se pro-
baturum si necesse esset Thomas Spryng prolocutor dicti Patricii
extendebat plegium quod ex quo dictus Matheus fuit balliuus non tene-
batur aliquis officiarius ville accusari tali modo dictus Matheus dictum
plegium recontrariauit protestando pro rationibus faciendis cum fuerit
oportunum Ista tamen differtur ad proximum diem legalem tune
wardandum propter debilitatem curie.

7th March, 1401.

Eodem die accedens ad barram Johannes Bullok asseruit quod dictum
fuit sibi per fidedignos quod quoddam judicium fuit contra eum datum
ipso non existente in regno sed extra regnum in guerris domini nostri
regis Scotie de quadam terra jacente in vico nauium unde coram balliuis
et in plana curia obtulit decem solidos et octo denarios debitos ministro
domus trinitatis de eadem terra de temporibus transactis Et si maior
summa dicto fratri ministro dicte domus vel cuicunque alter! de dicta
terra debeatur illam summam etiam obtulit soluendam tune in pretorio
coram balliuis cum tempus adhuc est sibi oportunum ad solutionem dicte
summe ut ipse dixit eo quod fuit extra regnum et eadem de causa dictum
judicium annulletur.

1st July, 1401.

Alexander de Mernys accedens ad barram calumpniauit Mauricium
filium Andree asserens quod conduxit ipsum et nauem suam a partibus
Rossie usque ad portum de Abirden vel ad australem ferth cum xx.
barellis de porpas et coriis et promisit pro naulo cuiusdam barelle viii. d.
et pro qualibet dacer corium viii. d. qui Mauricius ut ipse dixit naui-
gauit ipsum et nauem suam cum predictis bonis ad partes Orcadie contra
voluntatem suam et ibidem perdidit octo de dictis barellis de porpas
omnino cum dampnis et expensis suis in defectum dicti Mauricii dictus
Mauricius negauit dictam calumpniam quare adiungebatur dicto Alex-
andro ad veniendum in tempore quod exigit ordo iuris ad probandum
dictam calumpniam fore veram.

18 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1406.

December, 1401.

In prima ienta in die veneris immediate post festum beate lucie
virginis ordinatum fuit per totam communitatem quod si templarii et ipsi
de regalitate pinsant laganas amodo vel pessimant forum in emptione
farine tota farina et lagane reperte in eorum domibus errogabuntur
pauperibus per officiarios ville cum adjutorio communitatis.

In prima tenta secundo die mensis Decembris anno etc. ccccmo primo
ordinatum fuit per maiorem partem communitatis ibidem congregate quod
quicunque receptat aliquos venientes de partibus australibus ubi mortali-
tas tanta fuit aut eorum bona soluet sine remissione viii. s. prima vice
qui tales receptat et secunda vice tales receptatores bannientur de villa.

29th May, 1402.

Thomas paris calumpniauit laurentium de buchania dicens quod
iniuste verberauit famulum suum dictus laurentius negauit omnem wrang
et unlaw ac etiam iniustam verberationem dicti famuli sed dixit quod fuit
quidam conuentus seu contractus inter ipsum et dictum famulum factus
quern conuentum in parte perimpleuit dictus thomas dixit quod nullus
conuentus fuit cum famulo suo factus sed cum ipso et hoc etiam negauit
dictus laurentius adiungitur dicte thome ad probandum legittime in
octauis presentis curie quod contractus secum fuit factus et non cum
famulo suo.

Curia legalis tenta per Camerarium 12th June, 1402.

Matheus Balram et Simon Lamb deuenerunt plegios pro Johanne
Swetsoun et suis quod ille non dampnabitur per anglicos qui sunt in sua
custodia et quod non erunt in talibus domibus quo possunt videre secreta
ville nee statum et conuersationem burgensium.

Item quod parua custuma si debeatur de suis piscibus et aliis bonis in
nauibus contentis soluetur ut de custuma custumari.

16th November, 1406.

In die immediate sequente balliui calumpniauerunt Thomam Spryng
quod iniuste perturbauit curiam eo quod dispersonauit balliuum Ricardum
Fichet sedentem pro judice ad quam calumpniam respondebat dicens quod
non perturbauit dictum balliuum et hoc extendebat per plegios dicendo

1407.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 19

quod non fuit sibi balliuus quia non fuit electus per totam et integram
communitatem et ipse fuerat presens in electione et contradixit et etiam
plures alii contradixerunt.

Tuesday after the feast of Epiphany r, 1407.

Quo die Adam filius Thome tutor et custos altaris beati Johannis
baptiste situati in ecclesia beati Nicolaij de Abirdene protestabatur pro
quodam annuo redditu xiiii. s. dicto altari debito et a longis temporibus
non soluto de quadam terra jacente in vico qui dicitur ly Nethirkirkgate
ex australi parte eiusdem inter terram nunc Willelmi Blakburn ex parte
orientali et terram quondam Christofori Haket ex parte occidentali ad
quam terram veniens nichil reperiebat distringibile pro dicto annuo
redditu preter terram et lapides quos presentauit in curia coram balliuis
tanquam primo die huius processus.

1407.

Andreas Mirden posuit se in voluntate balliuorum pro perturbatione
ville cum Johanne Gray et pro extraxione cultelli sui ad eundem.

Memorandum quod Adam filius Thome et Willelmus de Kyntor
magistri ecclesie reddiderunt bonum computum fidele et finale preposito
balliuis et communitati de Abirdene de omnibus receptis suis a primo die
introitus sui in dicto officio usque ad sextum diem mensis Februarii de
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinto quo die presentauerunt
post compotum suum ut superius datum unam cedulam de debitis dicte
ecclesie continentem summam vii. lib. xviii. s. . Et iiic burdis et xl. petras
plumbi de cuius cedule summa burdis et plumbo predicti dicti magistri
ecclesie onerabunt se in proximo computo suo reddendo.

24tk January^ 1407.

Thomas Alani Smyth in amerciamento curie quod iniuste expulit quan-
dam mulierem de domo sua ii. s. per assisam.

13th February, 1407.

Johannes Henrici probabit crastina die quod cum naulauit Pigbarn
fecit mentionem de dolio beati Nicolaij et Pigbarn in amerciamento curie.

20 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1451.

9th January, 1441.

Item Johannes Maar presentauit et perlegi fecit unam litteram papir-
eam Alexandri de Urchart constabilarii de Foress sigillatam cum sigillo
Thome Frasser domini de Lovet ad eandem per prefatum Alexandrum
procurato In qua quidem littera prefatus Alexander obligabatur datis
plegiis videlicet Andrea Cormok et Andrea Hostillar et Eugenio de
Foress ad comparendum coram preposito et balliuis burgi de Abirdene in
ista curia capitali burgi de Aberdene ad faciendum dicto Johanni Maar
de quibusdam bonis que idem Johannis clamat a dicto Alexandro quod
jura volunt et requirunt et tamen dictus Alexander non comparuit quare
prefatus Johannes protestatus fuit pro jure suo laboribus et expenssis.

9th April, 1442.

Eodem die Willelmus Robertsoun de Elgyne primo die vocatus ad in-
stantiam reuerendi in Christo patris et domini domini ingerami Dei
gratia episcopi Abirdonensis occasione octo librarum grossorum monete
flandrie debitorum eidem domino episcopo per dictum Willelmum non
comparuit quare precipitur sergiendo quod capiat districtum a Rogero
Williamesoun plegio pro dicto Willelmo etca et summoniat eundem ad .
faciendum dictum Willelmum in proxima curia legali.

24th April, 1442.

Item eodem die curia auisata concessit Johanni de Douglas balliuo de
Elgyne Willelmum Robertsoun conburgensem dicti burgi ad plegium ad
curiam suam dicti burgi quern Willelmum procuratores reuerendi in
Christo patris et Domini domini ingerami episcopi Aberdonensis calump-
niarunt de octo libris grossorum monete flandrie Et prefatus Johannes
balliuus assignauit partibus curiam tenendam apud Elgyne hodie ad quin-
denam et dictus Willelmus dedit Johannem Gray et Andream Traile
plegios quod comparebit in dicta curia responsurus et juri pariturus.

20th February, 1451.

The assiss has ordanit that John Traile to fulfill the conditioun made
in his obligatioun and yherly to pay xl. s. quhill he bryng hame the blew
stane til his fadre and that to be rasit be the sight and ordinance of his
modre and of Sir Adam and Thomas his brethir til syng for his fadre Saul

1456.] OF THE BCJRGH OF ABERDEEN. 21

at Sanct Duthawis altar and of the three yheris bigane give it be noght
payiit we ordane him to pay it at the sight of the personnes befor writtin
plegio Roberto Gillespy et dictus Johannes obligauit terram quam habet
de patre suo ad servandum dictum Robertum indempnem in presentia
curie.

6th June, 1451.

Quo die Johannes Huntar de Culross produxit et ostendit coram pre-
posito et balliuis quoddam transcriptum siue instrumentum publicum sub
manu et signo Hugonis Kew de Den notarii publicii continens copiam
cuiusdam carte quondam recolende memorie Dauid regis Scotorum
illustris quod abbas et conuentus monasterii de Culross et homines
inhabitantes terras suas liberi sint et esse debent per totum regnum
Scotie ab omnibus tributis vectigalibus talliagiis theoloniis taxationibus
priuatis collectionibus et omnibus aliis demandis et oneribus secularibus
uniuersis Et quod nullos ipsos vexare presumat super plenariam foris-
facturam regis etca unde dictus Johannes absolutus fuit et conuentus
dimissus de ancoragio etca*

1st October, 1453.

Item eodem die accedens ad barram Walterus de Meldrum procurator
et procuratorio nomine magistri de Torpheichin ordinis Sancti Johannis
jerusalamitani protestatus fuit solempniter quod non cedat in preiudicium
prefato magistro et domui antedicte saisina ilia siue intrusio quondam
Walter! Giffard et nunc Willelmi Giffard filii sui et heredis in quadam
parte cuiusdam terre eedem domui spectantis jacentis in vico quo itur a
claue versus domum fratrum beate trinitatis inter terram dicti Willelmi
Giffard ex parte oriental! et terram dicte domus de Torpheichin ex parte
occidentals

12th May, 1456.

Assisa mature auisata penes calumpniam quadraginta librarum usualis
monete Scotie petitarum per nobilem virum magistrum Gilbertum de
Haia germanum et procuratorem magnifici et potentis domini Willelmi
comitis de Erole constabularii Scotie in hac parte per suas litteras
patentes specialiter deputatum ex una a Johanne Howisoun pro eo quod
Agnetem de Heryne absque consensu prefati domini comitis maritauit

-2-2 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1462.

partibus ex altera auditis alligationibus utriusque partis concorditer per
os Johannis de Scrogs deliberauerunt dictum Johannem Howisoun quit
et absolutum de dicta calumpnia.

1th October, 1457.

The samyn day it was consentit and statute be the brethir of the
gilde, that of ilke brothir of the gilde that beis absent fra the gild courte
ilke xv. dayis on Fridai, thai shall pay xii. d. unforgiffin ; and quhat tyme
that the persounes that ar of counsale be warnyt on othir dayis than the
gilde dai for gude caussis to cum to the tolbuth, and thai compeir
noght, ilke man at is absent sail pay ii. s. unforgiffin for thair con-
tumacie ; bot give thai haue a resonable excusation and caus of absence,
that be sene sufficient to thaim that ar present in the tyme, and thir
amerciamentis sal be rasit of thaim that ar noght present at nyne howris,
or at quhat hour that thai be warnyt and chargit.

2nd December, 1458.

The samyn day it was appoynttit and fullely accordit betuex the aldir-
man and the commowne counsaile of this burgh on that a pairt, and
rnaister Johne of Levingstoune, vicar of Inuerugy, on that oyir pairt,
anens the biggyne of the bryg on the vater of Dee in maner and forme
as efter followis, that is to say, at the said maister Johne has tane on
hande to be maister and gouernour of the said werk be the sicht and
awiss of the Aldirman and consail, to the quhilk werk the forsaid aldir-
man and consaile sal gif yherly, for the termes of ten yheris, xx. lib. of
thar commowne purss.

24th February, 1462.

The samyn day John of Scrogs, Johne Woket, Patrik Baidenach,
Johne of Knollis, and Robert Wormot, ane assise chosin betuix Thorn
Ramson a man to the abbot of Arbroth on that ane part, and Will.
Modan on that other pairt, has ordanit that the said Thorn Ramson sal
cum her in the tolbuith on Wedinsday the second day of March nixt to
cum togidder with a man in his hand, and suer quhat siluer at he lent to
Will. Modan ; and richt sa the said Will. Modan sal bring ane othir man
witht him, to sueir quhat at his tua sponys war worth at wer laid in
wede to the said Thome : that beand done thar sal be justice and law

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done to baith the partis as efferis ; and gif it failzeis at Will. Modan that
day can nocht bring in his hand a man to suer with him quhat at the
sponys war of wail, it sail be giffin to the said Thorn Ramson in his aith
to sueir quhat at thai wer worth.

4th March, 1462.

Eodem die Duncanus de Byrss receptus fuit in liberum burgensem et
confratrem gilde ad fauorem consilii sibi concessam pro duabus togis de-
liberatis histrionibus nostris ad festum pasche eiusdem anni qui prestitit
juramentum solitum.

22nd June, 1467.

Item, it is giffin to Johne Henrysoun the pynour to finde the man that
he come borch for to Sir Ingerame Bannerman for xxxii. thraw of thak
hathir to Sanct Clementis kirk within iii. oukis heireftir to fre him it
saisfyit, and gif he findis him nocht he sail content and pay to the said
Sir Ingram for the hathir and his clerk fee, within viii. dayis thairefter,
xxxii. d., but ony langer delay.

20th June, 1471.

The xxti day of June, the zer of God a thousande four hundir sewinty
and a zer, it is grauntyt be the aldirman and bailzies and hale consale of
Aberdene to mayster Johne of Chawmer, persone of Hoye, for the morti-
ficatione of the annuale of mundynis pertenande to the hospitale, the
fredome of the craft burges and gilde, quhilkis he will present til ws in
pairt of contentatione of the said mortificatione, fre of wyne and al othir
chargis for his gud labouris and thankis done and schawin in the saide
mortificatione ; and the sayde maister Johne has constitut Alexander of
Chawmer and Androw Scherar, his procuraturis, to present the saide
burges in his absens, and to ressaue the profitis tharof.

llth March, 1474.

Be it made kend till all men be thir present lettres, me James Innes
of that Ilk, to be bundin and oblist be the faith of my body to the aldir-
man and consel of Aberdene, as forsamekle as I haf intromettit with five
barnys and thare gudis of umquhile William Rolland, and of my spouss
Margaret of Culan, the quhilk gudis extendis til ilke knaf barne to

24 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1474.

twenty puudis Scottis, and ilke madyn barne four score of merkis
Scottis, that gif ony of the narrest frendis of the said barnys wil ressaue
thame within zer and day nixt to cum, that I sal deliuer thame and thair
gudis, be the sicht of the aldirman and the consel forsaid, to thair forsaid
frendis gif it plesis thame ; and gif thai wil nocht resaif the said barnys
and thair gudis, than I obliss me, be the faith of my body, til sustene and
wphauld the forsaid barnys in met and claith honestly as efferis, quhil
thai cum to perfit age, and than to deliuer thame thair gudis, til ilkane
thair pairt as said is but fraude or gile, for the quhilkis to be fulfillit and
done, I obliss me as said is, baith myself, my landis and gudis, mouabil
and unmouabil, my ayris, executouris, and assignais, in stratast stile of
obligatione and band. In witness heirof I hafe affixit my seil to thir
present lettres at Aberden the xi. day of March, the zere of God
M. iiiic Ixxiii. zeris.

James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, til our custumaris,
ressauouris, and all utheris oure intromettouris of oure burgh of Aber-
dene, greting: Fforsamekle as we haue componit witht oure louettis
alderman, baillies, counsale, and communitie of oure said burgh, and fred
thame and ilkane of thaim of all custumis and deweteis, acht or to be
acht til ws, of the salmondis and fischingis pertening til our said burgh,
alderman, baillies, consale, or communitie of the same, or til ony ane of
thame, for the termes of fyve zeris next to cum, fullely to be complete fra
the date of thir our lettres, and dischargit the saidis persones of all
custumis and dewities acht til ws of the said salmon and fischingis, of all
tymes bigane before the date of the same Oure wil is heirfor, and we
charge you, and ilk ane of you, straitly, and eommandis that ye nor ony
ane of zou compel na distrenze ony of the saidis persones abuf writin
for ony custumys or dewiteis pertening til ws of salmond and fischingis
abuf writin as said is, during the tyme forsaid, under all the hiest pain
and charge ze may commit againnes oure Maieste in that part, schauing
thir oure lettres to the lordis auditouris of oure chekker for youre dis-
charge. Gevin under oure priue sele at Edinburght the viii. day of the
moneth of Aprile, zere of God M. iiiic Ixxiiii. zeris, and of oure regne the
xiii. zere, prouiding all wayis that the saidis persons tak na fisching nor
salmond belonging othir til Inglismen, or til ony of oure liegis apone
thame, bot thare awin propre gudis.

1477.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 25

4th March, 1476.

Item, the said day Alexander Menzes, aldirman, and Alexander
Chaumer of Murthle, admiral deputis, chargit Dauid Blabre, Malvinus
Wormot, and Johne Fichet, to be redy witht thair schippes to pas with
the admiral in the Kingis seruice the xxii. day of Aprile nixt to cum ;
the quhilk to do thai haue fundyn souertee thair handis, and landis, and
gudis, in presence of the hail court.

11 th September, 1476.

The same day, anent the clame made be Johne Wormot as procuratour
til a venerable fader, William Abbot of Dere, again Johne the Vauss,
familiar til my lord of Aberdene, of the wrangwiss intrometting witht
vii. barrell of salmond pertening til the said venerable fader, the said
Johne Vaus denyit al wrangwiss intrometting thairof, sayand that he
bocht the said salmond fra Adam Bachiler, messinger til our Souerane
Lord, quhilk hade power to dispone and sel thaim in the tyme be the
Kingis lettres ; apon the quhilk denyance the decisione of the said
actione and causs was put til ane assise of the best and wourthiast
nychtburis and burgessis than beand present, the quhilk assise, the gret
aith sworne and diligentli avisit, fand and deliuerit that the said Johne
the Vaus had done bot as he suld in the bying and intrometting with the
said fisch, sen he had bocht thaim fra the said Adam Bachiler, havand
power as said is be the Kingis lettres, quhilkis the assise wald nocht
impugne be na way ; quharfor the said Johne the Vaus askit at the
aldirman and balzeis in playn court, that he mycht be dischargit of the
said chalance in tyme to cum.

19th August, 1477.

Item, the said dai the assise deliuerit that Aimy Baxter grantit before
thame that scho passit til Lord Forbes, and complenzeit and purchest a
lettre at him apon Alexander of Chaumer, nocht cumand before to the
aldirman and bailzeis to ask law ; apon the quhilk scho was accusit, and
furthtwith scho grantit that scho had offendit in faute of knaulage, in
the purchessing of the said lettre, baitht aganis the offisars of this toune
and Alexander of Chaumer, and summittit hir ply and simply to the

26 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1483.

aldirman, balzeis, and consale, to be correkit, and to mak amendis thair-
for at the sycht of thaim and at thare wil.

April, 1478.

The xxii. dai of Aprile, the zer of God etc. Ixxviii. zeris, anent certane
lettres of oure Souerane Lord the Kingis, direct to the aldirman, balzeis,
consale, and communite of Abirdene, schawne and opinly red in presence
of thaim, thai beand gadderit in the tolbuthe, makand mentionn of
certane ambassat of his Hienes to be send to the Duke and Duches of
Burgunze, and Ostrage for the good of merchandice and renouation of al
priuilegis grantit til the merchandis passing to Brugis in Flandris, and in
thaa partis, and for certane commissionaris of this burgh, to be send til
his Hienes be the ferd day of Maii nixt to cum, with ful power to con-
clude apon the passage of the said ambassat, furnist witht expenssis for
thare pairt of the samyn ambassat, as in oure Souerane Lordis lettres
mare fullely is contenit : ffor the quhilkis the aldirman, bailies, consale,
and communite forsaid, has consentit and ordanit that certane com-
missionaris, &c., be direct thairupon, and taxis to be maide and raisit as
siclike burro wis of the realme dois for the said causs.

27th June, 1483.

It was rehersit be Dauid Mengzeis, master of the kirk wark, that it
was appoyntit, decretit, and ordanit in lentrin last bypast, the tym of the
aldirmanis being in Edinburgh at the parliament, betuix the masovvnys
of the luge, that is to say, Richard Ancram, Andro Murray, James of
Barry, Johne Russal, Johne of Kynnernny, and Matho Wrycht, eftir
that thai wer frendit and accordit apon certane debate and controuersy
betuixt thaim, that gif ony tym to cum thairtftir ony of thaim offendit
til uther that war fundin in a faute, for the first faute he suld give xx. s.
to Saint Nicholace wark unforgevin, and for the second faute, gif thai
fautyt againe, xl. s. ; and gif thai fautit the thrid tym to be excludit out
of the luge as a commoun forfactour. The quhilk ordinance the
masownis forsaidis has ratifiit and approvit this samyn day befor the
aldirman and consel, and newlingis oblist thame til obserue the samyn be
the faith of thare bodiis.

1483.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 27

Item, the samen dai, becauss the aldirman and consel fand and con-
sidderit certane controuersy betuixt Richard Ancram and Andro Murray,
masownyis, of the quhilk the pain aboue writtin is remittyt thaim at this
tym, the aldirman and consel forsaid has ordanit that gif in tym cuming
thare be fundyn ony strublance or offence committit betuix thame, that
he that beis fundyn in the faute thairof salbe expellit the luge fra that
tyme furtht.

1483.

The xix. day of September, zer forsaid, in the tolbuthe, before the
bailies of Abirdene in jugement, Dauid Menzes, elder, maister of the
kirk wark of the said burgh, declairit that he had ressauit fra Anne
Gray, the spouss of Allan Smyth, half a chalder of lyme to the kirk
wark for her sepultur at Sanct Eloyis alter, in the paroche kirk of Sanct
Nicolace, quhat tym it sail happin hir to decess, to be allowit till hir be
quhatsumeuir maister of the kirk wark being for the tym in the name of
the toune, in hail payment and contentatioun for the caussis forsaid, of
the quhilk the said maister of the kirk wark grantit him fullely content.

22nd September, 1483.

Thir ar the names of the burghis beyond Forth that eftir folowis, and
the taxt of the samen modifiit be the commissaris of burghis the tyme of
the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxi. dai of Marche, with continua-
tion of dais, the zer of God M. iiiic Ixxxiii.

In primis.

Couper . . . 6 13 4 Bervy . . . 0 10 0

Carrale . . .200 Arbroth . . .200

Sanct Androis . . 10 0 0 Abirdene . . . 26 13 4

Perth . . . 22 4 6 Banf . . . .300

Ouchterardour . . 100 Elgyn . . . 300

Dundee . . . 26 13 4 Foras . . . .600

Fofare . . . 168 Name . . . 200

Montros . . .568 Enuerness . . . 10 0 0

Breching . . 400

28 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1484.

7th April, 1484.

The vii. dai of the said moneth of Aprile, the hail communitie being
gadderit be publik premunition of the belman and warning of the
officeris, has consentit til be extentit to the soume of xl. merkis for thare
part of the taxt, quhilk was ordanit til haf bene pait to the expenssis of
certane ambaxiatouris, quhilkis past in England for the tretting and con-
cluding of pece, nochtwith standing that the samyn tax was pait be the
communite of before, and deliuerit til Sir Jhon of Ruthirfurd, aldirman
for the tym ; and for the eschewing of the recognitioun of the fredom of
this burgh, the communitie grantit til a new tax as said is. And for the
taxatioun of the samyn thai haf chosin James Lesly, Jhon Wormot,
Dauid Mathoson, Gilbert the Vaus, Andro Murrey elder, Robert Prat,
Richart of Culan, Robert Crag, and Andro Wentoun.

10th November, 1484.

Copia littere misse domino regi.

Souerane Lord, with al maner of humilitie, subiection, and lawe
seruice, we recommend ws unto your gracious Hienes, plesit the samyn,
to wit, that your seruitour our aldirman, Sir John of Ruthirfurd, at the
command of your lettres, has serchit and soacht in all this your pur
toune to haf gottin ten lastis of salmond, the quhilkis, as he can sekirly
schawe to your hienes, ar not at this tym to be gottin, for the salmond of
the last zeiris fischingis ar said and send in Flandris and uther placis, as
is weil knawyn ; herfor plesit your gude grace to haf oure common sele
to bynd for ten lastis of salmond of this next zeris fischingis, quhare it
wil plesit your hienes to cause your factouris to sel thame, we salbe redy
to accomplis and fulfill your gracious plesir and desire, your Hienes
gevand ws assignatioun therfor to your custumis of this toune at a com-
petent price, as our said aldirman sal agre with your Hienes, to quhom
it wil plese the sarnyn to gif ferme credence, witht gracious expeditioun
of the materis concerning the commoun gude and weil of this our pur
toune, sen we ar and euer salbe redy at the emplesir and command of
your gracious Hienes, quhaise maist nobil serenite conserue oure salua-

1485.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 29

tour, I.H.S. Writin under our sell of causis at Aberdene the x. day of
Nouembre.

Your most humble and lawly seruitouris and bedemen
the consale and communitie of Abirdene.

Til our Soueran Lord the King, &c.

30th November, 1485.

The last dai of Nouembre, the zer of God, &c. lxxxvto, the aldirman,
bailies, counsale, and communitie of Abirdene, efter the presentatioun,
perlectioun, and insinuatioun of our Soueran Lordis lettres, under the
signet of the lyon, direct to thame for xiii. lastis of salmond, the said
aldirman causit the bailies, consail, and communitie forsaid, to enter in
the tolbuthe of the said burghe for expeditioun of the said mater. The
quhilkis riply avisit, and ilkane be thame self thare beand present,
inquirit, has grauntit, at the request of our Souerane Lord, ten lastis of
salmond of this next zeris fisching, and thairuppon, for payment of the
samyn x. lastis, thare obligatioun under there common seil, to be
deliuerit to the aldirman in the name of our Soueran Lord. The quhilk
obligation was red opinly in presence of thaim al, swa that thai be
sickyr and souer of the payment of the said x. lastis of salmond, that is
to say, xxiiii. libs for ilke last of the custumis of the said burghe, to be
assignit to thame for the payment thairof, ay and quhil thai be fullely
content and pait for the said x. lastis of salmond ; and that inhibitioun be
made be our Soueran Lordis lettres til al his custumaris, comptrollaris,
and all utheris his officiaris and auditouris of his chekkar, that na pay-
ment be made na rasyt be thame fra the dai of the date of this present
write, quhil the said x. lastis of salmond be fullely pait and outred.
For the securite of the quhilkis, the aldirman, Sir Johne of Ruthirfurd,
has bundin him, be his hand, landis, and gudis, to bring sic securite with
him fra our Souerane Lord as forsaid is, for the payment of the forsaid
x, lastis of salmond ; like as he has command of the said burgh thair-
uppon. And for mare securite the said aldirman, bailies, consale, and
communite has causit Sir Robert Leis, publict notar, to subscrive, under
his signe manuale, this present act, dai and place forsaidis. (Sic sub-
scribitur), Robertus Leis, notarius publicus.

30 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1489.

24:th November, 1486.

The xxiiii. day of Nouember, the zer forsaide, the aldirman and con-
sale present for the tyme has grantit to William Yonge, the deuotione
and profite that happinis be gottin of the prayer bell, for the ringyne
of the samyne at sex houris in the evining and xii. houris at noune, for
the quhilkis the saide Williame is oblist to mak generale residence and
seruice at evinsangis, matutynis, mess, and other diuyne seruice in the
queir of Abirdein ; ande James of Leslie is becumyne souertie for the
saide Williamis gude seruice.

29th November, 1486.

The saide day the aldirman and counsal and communite hes grauntit
to doubill the haile clerkschipe of the towne, to be giffin to Robert
Huchonsoun for his seruice in the queir and plaing on the organis, as
efferis him to do in al diuine seruice for ane zer to be complet sen his
entre, quhil he be pait of xxti libs. ; and quhar it falzeis of the duplica-
tioun of the clerkschip, to be pait of the haile toune, and to be pait
within ane zer.

30^ December, 1486.

Item, it was ordanit be the aldirman and counsale, that Thome Gray,
tailzour, for the strublance done in the kirk, and for nicht waking and
uther demeritis done be him and his complices, that he sal cum in his
lynnyne clathis this next Sonday in tyme of the hie mess witht ane
candill of ii. lib. of wax in his hand, bair fute and bair heid, with a louss
goune, and offir the samyn candile to Sanct Nicholess at the hie alter of
the samyn ; and attour the saide Thomas sal pay x. s. to Sanct Nicholess
werk or he pass out of the tolbutht ; and gif euere he be conuickit of
nicht waking or sic demeritis bigan, he sal be banyst out of the toune
in continent but ony process ; and in likuiss, gif ony seruitor of his
be fundin conuikit in sic faltis or nicht waking in tyme cumyne, he and
thai sal be baneist out of the tone but ony delay.

12th January, 1489.

The samyn day the aldirman, ballieis, consale, and communitie
gathreit for the tyme, promittit to gif Robert Huchonsone, sangstar and

1491.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 31

master of the organis, alsmekile fee as thai gaf him this zer bigan for
his zeris seruice, to be maid deuly as efferis.

25th August, 1490.

The said day the aldirmane, balzeis, consale, and communitie grantit
and consentit to formaile waiter and landis ony nichtbuyre of the towne
for certan zeris, for ane propyne to be gevin to our Souerane Lord,
extendinge to Ix. lib.

BOth August, 1490.

The samyne day comperit Williame Guelp and Cristiane Turinge, his
spouss, befoir the aldirman and balzeis, and diuerse of the consale ande
communite gathret for the tyme, warnit be the hand bell throw the haile
towne, and present thaim ane letter of our Souerane Lordis, under the
signet and manuale subscriptioun, the quhilk follouis : Weilbelouet
frendis we gret you hartlie weile, and fforsamekile as our louet serui-
touris, Williame Guelp and Christiane Turinge, his spouss, hes in tak of
you a certane fischinge of the waiter of Done, and now we ar informit
that ye attend tile set the saide fischinge fra our said seruitouris,
herfor we exhort and prays you richi effectuouslie that ye prolonge thar
takkis, and mak new assedatioun to thaim for our saik, thai payand
thairfoir sicklike maile as thai pait obefore ; and this ye do as ye will do
us singular emplesour, and as ye will we do for you in gret materis in
tyme cumyne, and God keipe you Writin under our signet at Strabogy
the xxiiii. day of August. James R. The quhilk lettre being rede,
seyne, and undirstandane, opinly grantit and consentit that the saids
Williame and Cristiane sal haue the saids fischingis at our Souerane
Lordis command, sene it was the first request that euere thai war chargit
with be his Hienes.

23rd June, 1491.

The saymyn day the aldirman, balzeis, consal, and communite present
for the tyme, and gathreit be the premunition and warning of the hande
bell throu the toune, at the instance and plesour of ane nobile lorde,
Alexander Lorde Gordone, grantit to pay and refunde sa mekile of the
Kingis taxt as the saide lorde borrouit fra the balzeis, thai was granted
till the ambaxtouris passing for his mariage, quhilkis extendis to Ixi.

32 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1496

punds and ten schillingis, for his fauoris, gratuiteys, and thankis, done
and to be done to thaim in tymes to cum.

23rd February, 1494.

The said day the balzeis, and diuerss of the counsale and communite
present for the tyme, grantit leif to Schire Jonhne Prat thar cheplane to
pass to Sanct James his pilgrimage, but prejudice to his chaplanry of the
croice alter quhill his hame cuminge, Schire Mathow Nicholsone or ony
uther cheplane makand ministratione at the said alter to his agane
cuminge.

9tk September, 1496.

The saide day Alexr Menzes, Robert Blinsele, John Cullane, Alexr
Rede, Thomas Piat, Gilbert Menzeis, Andro Cullane, yonger, Dauid
Mathesoun, Alexr Gray, and Williame Futhes, was chosin and suorne the
greite aithes be the consale ande communitie, warnit and gathreit be pre-
munitioun of the hande bell throu the haill tone, tile extent ld lib.
ymang the haile tone to be gevin in ane propine tile our Souerane Lordis
Hienes, for his gude grace of licence gevin to us to remane at hame fra
the passage in Ingland, in fortifeing and supleing of the prince of
Ingland, Richard, Duk of York.

1th October, 1496.

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, ws, aldirman, bailzeis,
counsale, and communitie of Abirdene, to be bundin and stratlie oblist,
and be the tenour of thir lettres, lelelie and treulie bindis and oblissis
ws to our continuale familiar seruitour, Robert Huchosone Sangstar,
fforsmekle as he is becumin our conducit and feit familiar Sangstar, be
the fatht of his bodie, ale the dais of his lywe, to remane with ws per-
sonalie, to singe, kip, ande uphauld mess, matutinis, evinsangis, com-
pletoriis, psalmis, respondis, autophinis, ympnis, and ale other houris
and diuine seruice, to be singin within oure paroche kirk of Abirdene at
the letrones, ande by batht festuale and feriale days. Ffor the saide ob-
seruance to be kepit and done, we binde and obliss ws ande our succes-
souris yeirlie to the said Robert, in the soume of tuenty foure markis
usuale money of Scotlande, for ale the dais of his lywe. To the pament
of the quhilkis we haue assignit, and be thir present lettres assignis to the

1496.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 33

saide Robert auchteine markis of the mails of our uver myle, four
markis of the fermes of our landis of Bogferlow, ande tua markis of
our kirk bred, to be raisit and vptakin at his aune hande at tua usuale
termes in the yer, that is to say, Mertimes and Witsonday, be evinlie
portioni s for all the dayis of his liwe ; ande atour, your uniuersite sail
vit ws to haue grantit our sang scoule to the said Robert, ffor the
quhilkis he sail withall diligence, possibilite, and besines, teche, informe,
mak leir, and instruk all barnis under his cair, ande specialie the
barnis, burges sonis, natiue borne of this burgh, to singe and play on
the organis, to the stuffing, fortifeing, ande uphaulding of Goddis ser-
uice in the saide queir, thai payand him his scolage ande dewiteis
according tharto, ande sail uttirlie wait one the uphaulding of Goddis
seruice ande instruking of barnis, ande he sail play one the organis in
tymes of all divine quhen it is sene expedient be the aldirman, bailzeis,
counsall, or the chaplanis of the college of the kirk, one festuall and veik
dais, gif the said Robert failzeis in the obseruing of Goddis seruice,

or in ony poynt befor writtin, it salbe considderit be the aldirman,
bailzeis, and counsall, ande he punyst tharfor in his fie for his demeritis,
as thai think maist expedient, and gif the said Robert happinis to failzie
in the keping ande obseruing of ony poynt befor expremit, ande beis con-
uikit thriss tharintill be the aldirman, bailzheis, ande consale, it salbe
lesum to thame to dispone apone the said fee till ony utheris quhar thai
think mast expedient for the tyme, but ony impediment, exceptioun, or
demaunde, age and infirmitie allanerlie excepit, ande we, the saides
aldirman, bailzheis, consall, and communite, ande oure successairs, sail
warrande, kep, and defende the saide assignatioun of tuenti-four merkis
zerlie, and termlie to be rasit be the saide Robert of the malys and kirk
bred befor expremit, for all the dais of his lywe for his dailie seruice,
to be done in maner and forme befor writtin, all fraude and gill away-
put. In witnessing of the quhilkis, we haue appensit our commone seil
to thir lettres at Abirdene, the sevint day of October, the zere of God
M. iiiic nynty and sex zeris.

I, Robert Huchosone Sangster, oblisis me, be the fatht of my body, to
my singular masteris the aldirman, balzeis, consall, and communite of
Aberdene, to discherge me of the tua markis zerlie assignit to me of thar
kirk bred, quhat tyme that thai mak me siker of tua markis zerlie for all

34 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1503.

the dais of my lyve in ony uther strenzeable place, but fraud or gil. In
witness of the quhilkis, I hane subscriuit this writ with my hand at
Abirdene, the last day of Nouember, the zer of God M. iiiic nynty and
sex zeris. (Sic subscribitur) Robertus Huchoson manu propria.

9th September, 1502.

The said day, the aldirman, balzeis, counsall, and communite of Abir-
dene present for the tyrne, opinlie warnit be the hand bell throu the haill
tone, representand the bodie of the samyn for the tyme, circualie inquerit
be the officearis and balzeis, grauntit and assignit to Master Walter
Leslie, persone of Menmuir, full power, irreuocabil, and licence per-
petuall to big and found ane alter of Sanctis Mongow, and Tovine in the
triangall of thar eist end of thar queir for his fundatioim to be maid at
the samyn, in honour of the blissit trinite, his blissit virgin moder Mary,
Sanctis Nicholace, and specialie of the saidis Sanctis, and grauntit and
ordanit to gif him ane autortyve evident under thar common sele thar-
apon.

July, 1503.

The said day, the aldirman, balliess, consal, and communite present
for the tyme, representande the bodie of the toune, grantit licence to
Johne Mar, ane of thar clarkis of the queir, to pass to the scule till his
instructioun, and resauit and admittit Cristy Name his deput and sub-
stitut to the seruing of his saide clerkschipe unto the agan cumin of the
saide Johne.

loth September, 1503.

The said day, comperit Jok of Mar, ane of the clerkis of Abirdene,
with Alexr Mar and Johne of Mar, his fader and brother, and schew how
the toune hed licencit him to pass to the sculis, and that the childe Cristy
name, quhilk he diuisit to haue put in his seruice, was passit fra the
sang scule to the gramer scule, and has maide nay seruice in the queir as
yit, he being within the tone for him, quharfor he presumis that he sal
mak litill gude seruice for him in his absence, sene he falzeit in his
presence, tharfor he enterit Thome Chamer to the aldirman and ballieis,

1504/

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

35

and substitut him under him in his said office of clerkschip, to mak gude
seruice and ministratioun in the samyn, to his agane cumyn to the pie-
sour of God and the toune, ande the saide Thome sal gif termlie and
zerlie to the said Alexr or Johne the half of al profitis that he gettis of
the said office be his aune aithe ; for the quhilkis Schire Andrew Chamer
is becumin souerte batht for his gude seruice and pament, ande gif the
saide Thome happinnis to falze in the saide seruice or pament of the half
of the profitis of the said clerkschip as said is, thane it sal be lesum to
the saide Alexr or Johne to input ane uther childe in the saide clerkschip
at thar plesour, it being knawin that he falzeis in his seruice, ande the
aldirman ande balzeis, diuerss of the consall and communite, resauit
ande admittit the saide Thomas to the seruice of the saide clerkschip ;
ande attour, Alexr Mar and Johne of Mar oblist thame fathtfullie, be
thar handis uphaldin, coniunctlie and seuerallie to pay Schire Androw
Chamer tene schillingis Scottis money gif the said Thomas happinis to
be put fra the seruing of the said clerkschip or he get samekle profit of
the saide office.

23rd September, 1504.

The saide day, the aldirman, bailies, and counsale, and diuerss of the
communite gathtreit and present for the tyme, grantit and assignit to
Patry Rede, the first lande burges, that euere happinnis to be maid fre
to him for ane manuale buk, conuenient for having baptizing ande erding
to thar kirk, bocht and resauit fra him the day of this present act.

31st January, 1505.

The saide day, the aldirman, ballieis, ande diuerss of the counsale and
communite, representande the body of the towne, riplie avisit, grauntit
fre licence and leyf, ande be this present actis licencis and lewis thar
familiar clerk Master Androw Craufurde, chapellane perpetuale of Sanct
Peteris alter for ale the termes of fywe zeris immediatlie next heireftir,
to pass quhareuer he emplessis, prayand for the saulis of the fondouris
of the samyne, sayfar as thai may for the bigyne ande reformatioun done
and to be done upoun ane tenement and lande pertening to the said alter,

36 EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS [1506.

quhilk is ruinouss, and standis in poynt of tynsele without it be reformit,
biggit, and mendit.

Uth August, 1506.

The said day, the prouest and counsale present for the tyme, grauntit
licence and leif to Master Thomas Chamer, chaplane of our lady alter,
to pass in pilgrimage to Sanct Johne of Anorass.

1508.

Uniuersis pateat per presentes nos prepositum balliuos consules et
communitatem burgi de Abirdene . . pro diuini seruitii sus-
tentatione in honorem Dei omnipotentis beatissime virginis marie beati
nicholaij et omnium sanctorum dedisse . . nostro dilecto
familiari capellano domino Andree Couper musico unam annuam pensio-
nem septem librarum et octo solidorum usualis monete Scotie
pro suo fideli seruicio et personali residentia infra ecclesiam parrochialem
dicti bnrgi impendendo faciendo et continuando ad celebrationem matu-
tinarum vesperarum completorum missarum ac aliarum horarum quo-
rumcumque tarn in choro ecclesia quam ad organa prout in eiisdem
certis temporibus elapsis perseuerauit . . faciendo et cantando
inde dictus dominus Andreas diuina suffragia et seruitia in dictis choro
et ecclesia solita et consueta prout alii conducti cantores in huiusmodi
ecclesia m diuinis astringuntur . . In cuius rei testimonium
presentibus sigillum nostrum commune est appensum apud Abirdene
quarto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo.

6th October, 1508.

The said day, the prouest balzheis, counsaile, and communite present
for the tyme, for wphaldin of diuine seruice, decoring of haly kirk, ande
plesour of Gode, the blissed virgin Mare, Sanct Nicholace thare patrone,
and ale Sanctis, ale in ane voce concordand, grantit, and consentit that
ale thare perpetuale chaplanreis, and Sanct Thomas hospital being at
thare gift, donatioune, and presentatioun, salbe gevin perpetualie tile

1508.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 37

sangstaris that can syng plane sang, ande prik sang at the lest, ande
speciale to barnis, burges sonnys, and native menne borne of the toune
before ale uthiris, ande ordanit ane autentyve writ to be maide thair-
apone, ande selit with thare commone sele, perpetualie till endur.

EXTEACTS

FKOM THE

ACCOUNTS OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

ACCOUNTS OF THE PROVOST AND BAILLIES.

1398.

Expense prepositi.
In primis, Willelmo de Camera patri et Simoni de Benyn ad quoddam

consilium tentum apud Lychow, iij.lib.

Item, deliberat. episcopo quum jacuit in domo vicarii pro vino, xxxii.d.
Item dat. regi de cageris pro ictu sanguineo per Matheum Pynches ad

emendam, vi.s. viii.d.

Item, Willelmo Made pro littera habenda apud Perth, iiij.s. iiij.d.
Item, Willelmo Mure pro commissione habenda ad Willelmum de Camera

apud Perth, ij.s.

Item, munus comitis de Crawfurd, vi.s. viii.d.
Item, Alexandro de Keth de lagena vini, xxxii.d.
Item, Duncano filio Johannis, xii.d.

Item, dat. episcopo in taberna Johannis Andree pro v. pint, xxvii.d.
Item, ibidem, dat. Alexandro Senescalli pro iiii. pint. ii. s.
Item, dat. domino Roberto de Erskyn in taberna Blyndsele pro

vino, ix.s.

Et ibidem Alexandro Senescalli in vino, iij.s.
Item, Willelmo de Camera et domino Willelmo Lang in taberna Gil-

berti Kynros pro iii. pintis, xii.d.
Item, dat. episcopo in taberna de Newport, viii.d.
Et ibidem Alexandro Senescalli dat. pro xiii. pint, iiij.s. viii.d,
Et ibidem Willelmo de Camera patri v. pint. xx.d.

40 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1433.

Item, in taberna Robert! Dauid dat. Alexandro senescalli et diuersis
vicinis ville in diuersis potationibus, xx.s

Item, in taberna Johannis Cristini dat. episcopo ii. lagenae quum epis-
copus commedebat in domo Willelmi de Camera, vs. iiij.d.

Item, eidem de taberna Ricardi Rutheen. in Romany,3 ij.s.

Item, in taberna Johannis Cristini Laurentio Leth et Roberto Dauid cum
aliis de communitate x. pintis, xl.d.

Item, in taberna dicti Ricardi, Laurentius de Leth Robertus David Jo-
hannes Scherar Borthwik et alii de communitate vii. pint, et
j. choppyn, iiij.s

Item, ministro regis qui vocatur Belly ad expensas suas et ad ferrandum
equum, xx.d.

Item, hominibus Alexandri senescalli qui fuerunt capti ad expensas
suas, v.s.

Item, pro acquisitione arcus gladii et sagittarum cuiusdam hominis dicti
Alexandri, xvi.d.

Item, in taberna Simonis de Benyn in vino dat. Camerario, vii.s. vi.d.

Item, Henrico Taillour pro portatione litterarum ad comitem de Craw-
furd, xl.d.

Item, nuncio comitis orcadie, ij.s.

Item, ad crucem, xl.s.

Item, in solio custume prepositus antiquus soluit preposito nouo in
vino, iiij s.

Memorand. de ix. d. potat.

Compotum balliuorum burgi de a . . .

Item, in taberna Ricardi Lownan dat. communi consilio in pretorio
prius aduentum Gilberti de Camera ipsis ibidem sedentibus pro
iudiciis falsificatis et domino Willelmo Lang cum Willelmo de
Camera et clerico, vi. s.

Item, in taberna Laurentii de Benyn in vino dat. diuersis de villa im-
mediate post ponderationem lane, xxxii.d.

Item, dat. Alexandro Senescalli pro vino ante portam Roberti Dauid, ii.s.

1433-38.
Subscripte summe restant per computa subscriptorum . Et primo de

» Romania, vox Italica, potionis species . Du Cange . sub voce " Romania."

1433-38.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 41

pede computi Willelmi Scherar et Johannis Blyridseil alias bal-

liuorum, xxiii.lib. vii.s.
Item, de compute Johannis de Scroggis alias prepositi de summis petitis in

computo suo non allocandis, xxxv.lih.
Item, de [computo] Johannis Barnet alias balliui residuum totius rentalis

unius termini preteriti, xxviii.lib. iiijs. ij.d.
Item, de [computo] Johannis Gray etc. alias balliui residuum totius

rentalis unius termini preteriti, xxxiiij.lib. vi.s. ix.d. prout patet

in computo Johannis de Fif.
Item, onerandi sunt Andreas de Branche et Duncanus de Clat de com-

putis suis anni preteriti et intromissionis sue.

Computum Thome de Camera prepositi burgi de Abirdene redditum
ibidem quarto decimo die mensis Septembris anno domini etc.
xxxiiito coram Andrea Giffard Ricardo de Ruthirfurd Willelmo de
Kyntor Gilberto Meignes Johanne Voket Angusio filio Ade
Johanne Gray Thoma Umfraisoun Johanne Fichet Andrea Branche
Alexandro de Kyntor Johanne de Marr juniore Andrea de Ayn-
croft et Willelmo Giffard auditoribus computorum burgi per
commune consilium eiusdem specialiter deputatis.

Debet dictus Thomas in pede computi sui de claro allocat. sibi allocand.
secundum tenorem dicti computi sui, vi.lib. xvij.s. vi.d.

Item, non allocantur per dictos audi tores viii. lib. quas petit dictus
Thomas pro arris datis super apparatu pretorii burgi de pannis
de arrass.

Item, non allocantur xlv. lib. quas asserit dictus Thomas in dicto computo
suo remansisse in manibus Duncani de Clat Mathei Fichet
Johannis Burnet et Willelmi de Fodringhame tune balliuorum
dicti burgi.

Summa huius debiti, lix.lib. xvii.s. vi.d.

Computum predicti Thome de Camera prepositi dicti burgi redditum
coram Ricardo de Ruthirfurd Gilberto Meignes Willelmo de
Kyntor Andrea de Culane Stephano de Balrony Roberto Blynd-
seile Thoma Umfrasoun Andrea Branche Andrea de Ayncroft Jo-
hanne Voket Matheo Fichet Willelmo Scherar et Simone Blabre
auditoribus per commune consilium ordinatis.

42 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1433-38.

Debet dictus Thomas in pede dicti computi sui prout patet in eodem de
claro, vi lib. iiij.s.

Item, non allocantur iij.lib. xiii.s. iiiid. de pensionibus episcopi Sancti
Andree, prioris fratrum predicatorum, Gilberte Meignes, et de feodo
iudicatoris curiarum burgi de anno precedente hoc computum quia
in dicto compute anni precedentis recepit integram allocationem
pensionum predictarum, iii.lib. xiii.s. iiij.d.

Item, non allocantur iiii.lib. quas petit idem Thomas pro panno nigro
et pipere Alexandri Morisoun vocat. Kowmydmorn, iiij.lib.

Item, non allocantur iiii.lib. iiii.s. iiii.d. debite per Johannem de Vans
de firma de Raake.

Item, non allocantur iii.lib. debite per quondam Laurentium Scot quia
habuit plegium sufficiens.

Item, tenetur dictus Thomas onerari de summis subscripts non expres-
satis in onere dicti computi sui; primo de xxxiii. s. iiii.d. de
firmis botharum mercatorum subtus pretorium.

Item, de vi.lib. xiii.s. iiii.d. de parua custuma nauium de anno dicti
computi sui.

Item, de xxxiii. s. iiii.d. de bolla aque de dicto anno.

Item, de xliiii.s. vi.d. de opellis carnificum eiusdem anni.

Item, de vi.lib. xiii.s. iiii.d. pro libertate Willelmt Traile junioris et
Johannis de Raburn eodem anno fact, burgensium et fratrum
gilde.

Summa huius debiti, xxxix.lib. xviii.s. vi.d.

Pes computi anni tertii prepositure dicti Thome de Camera redditi coram
Johanne de Marr juniore decano gilde dicte burgi Willelmo de
Kyntor Thoma de Craufurde Andrea de Ayncroft Alexandro de
Kyntor Duncano de Clat Stephano de Balrony Roberto Blyndseile
Angusio filio Ade Andrea de Culane Patricio de Badenach et Jo-
hanne Gray auditoribus computorum officiarorum burgi per com-
mune consilium tempore prepositure Johannis de Fife specialiter
ordinatis

Debet dictus Thomas de claro in pede dicti computi sui, xii.lib. iii.s. vi.d.

Item, tenetur onerari dictus Thomas de v.lib. de firmis perticatarum
burgi quia leuantur annuatim in festo beati martini quolibet anno
tantum de quo termino tantum idem Thomas computauit.

1433-38.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 43

Item, tenetur onerari de iii.lib. xi.s. de opellis earnificum totius anni.

Item, non allocantur vi.lib. quas petit in compute suo pro feodis duorum
balliuorum de dicto termino beati martini quia Johannes de
Scroggis, prepositus tune intrans soluit dicta feoda.

Item, debet onerari de iiii.lib. de firmis molendini superioris burgi de
dicto termino beati martini.

Item, de xxxiii. s. iiii.d. de bolla aque dicti anni.

Item, non allocantur vi.s. viii.d. de feodo iudicatoris curiarum burgi de
termino penticostes dicti anni quia Willelmus Scherar, et Jo-
hannes Blyndseile, balliui ceperunt allocationem dicti feodi de
eodem termino.

Item, non allocantur iiii.lib. iii. s. iiii.d. quas petit allocari pro firma de
rake debita per Johannem vaus.
Summa, xxxvi.lib. xvii.s. x.d.

Item, predicti auditores decernunt summas subscriptas quas dictus
Thomas petit sibi allocari in dicto tertio computo suo non esse
allocanda nisi super hiis habeat sufficiens testimonium de expensis
eorundem.

In primis, xvi.lib. pro expensis suis et Gilberti Meignes commissariorum
burgi bina vice ad parliamenta regis.

Item, ix.lib. xviii. s. pro expensis suis Gilberti Meignes, et Johannis Vaus
ad unum parliamentum regis eodem anno.

Item, xii.lib. x.s. pro expensis suis Johannis de Vaus et Johannis de
Fife, una vice pro conclusione contributionis domine Dalphine.

Item, iiii.lib. quas petit pro cera vino et frumento emptis a Gilberto
Meignes pro milite Francie.

Item, xiii.lib. quas petit pro vino et Jantaculo facto in domo sua domino
quondam comiti de Marr.

Item, iv.lib. x.s. pro uno jantaculo eiusdem comitis et domini episcopi
Abirdonensis fact, in pretorio,

Item, iiii.lib. quas petit pro expensis suis versus Inuerkethyne pro in-
structionibus Johannis de Vaus.

Summa huius, Ixiiii.lib. xviii. s.

Pes computi anni quarti prepositure dicti Thome de Camera, redditi coram
Johanne de Marr, juniore, decano gilde dicti burgi, Willelmo de
Kyntor, Thoma de Craufurd, Andrea de Ayncroft, Alexandro
de Kyntor, Duncano de Clat, Stephano de Balrony, Roberto

44 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1433-38.

Blyndseile, Angusio filio Ade, Andrea de Culane, Patricio de

BadenacK, et Johanne Gray, audlfcoribus computorum officiari*

orum burgi per commune consilium specialiter deputatis.
Debet dictus Thomas de claro, secundum computum proprium, xxvii.s.

iiii.d.
Item, tenetur onerari de xv.s. receptis de firmis terre de Scheokisley,

de termino beati martini anni etc. xxxvi11 infra hoc computum

eo quod Dominus Andreas Stewart, miles, cuius exstetit executor

dictus Thomas debuit dictam firmam.
Item, de ii.s. vi.d. de firma de Rubislawe.
Item, de vi.lib. xi. s. iii.d. de firmis piscarie de raake de duobus terminis

dicti computi.

Item, de xxxi.s. viii.d. de firma piscarie de mydchyngil eiusdem anni.
Item, de xl. s. de firma terre de Hesilhede de termino preterito infra hoc

computum.
Item, de iii.s. vii.d. de feodofirma terre communitatis assedate Thome

Blyndseile.
Item, de vi.s. viii.d. de feodifirma terre communitatis assedate Johanni

de Lowdoun.
Item, de iii.s. iiii.d. de residuo libertatis Willelmi Baxtar, consanguinei

Duncani Patricii.

Item, de xx.s. de libertate Roberti Scot fact, burgensis.
Item, de xiii.s. iiii.d. de libertate Johannis tinctoris diet. talp.
Item, de vi.s. viii.d. de libertate Andree Johnsoun diet. Schaklok.
Item, de xxxi.s. viii.d. de libertate Johannis Thomsoun fratris gilde.
Item, de xviii.s. iiii.d. de libertate Johannis de Cadiou de Abirdone

fratris gilde.

Item, de xxxiii.s. iiii.d de libertate Willelmi Johnsoun, de ouer Wester-
town, fratris gilde.

Item, xxv. s. de libertate Andree Mathisoun, siue de fine fact, cum eodem.
Item, de xx.s. vi.d. de libertate Alexandri Voket, Willelmi de Buchane,

Johannis Henrici de Grene, et Ade Liddale fratrum gilde de nouo

fact.

Item, de v.lib. de libertate Willelmi Coly, fratris gilde.
Item, de iiii.lib. de libertate Willelmi de Rettre, fratris gilde.
Item, de v.s. i.d. de libertate Henrici Fraser, fratris gilde.
Item, de xl.s. de libertate Themani aurifabri, fratris gilde.

1433-38.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 45

Item, de liii.s. iiii.d. de libertate Johannis Sleich, fratris glide.

Item, de quinque libris de libertate Willelmi Donaldi de Marr, fratris
gilde.

Item, de xi.s. de carnificio dicti burgi ultimo illas tres libras de quibus
se onerauit.

Item, summe subscripte petite per dictum Thorn am in computo suo sibi
allocand. non sunt allocabiles ut videtur dicti s auditoribus.

In primis, x. s. dat. Willelmo Liale fabro.

Item, xl.s. dat. Magistro scolarum,

Item, xxx. s. dat. Thome Crab.

Item, xxxvii.s. predict, pro uno Godispenny.

Item, xl.s. pro expensis dicti Thome expectan. aduentum balliuorum
burgi tempore scaccarii regis.

Item, xl. s. expend, super fabricam molendini inferioris burgi.

Item, tenetur dictus Thomas onerari de v.lib. viii.s. de illis quadra-
ginta libris concessis per communitatem ad fabricam noue portus
quia Magister Nicholaus carpentarius fatetur se recepisse de
eisdem triginta quatuor libras et duodecim solidos tantum.

Item, predicti auditores reperiunt in dicto computo in diuersis locis eius-
dem pro feodo Patricii Piot iii. lib. xix. s. viii. d. de quibus allocat.
xxii. s. tantum considerato quod habuit libertatem burgi pro labori-
ous.

Item, dicunt quod quatuor denarii de die sufficerent Johanni de Spens,
cum prandio suo, et non allocant xvii.s. ii.d. per computantem
asserit dat.

Item, non allocant vi.s. iiii.d. dat. Roberto de Kynross, quia ipse asseruit
quod post quatuordecim dies inceptionis noue portus venit ad
opus licebit computans asseruit ipsum venisse quarto die prius
huiusmodi inceptionem.

Item, de illis sexdecim libris petitis per computantem pro expensis com-
missariorum burgi factis tempore consilii Regis post festum beati
Michaelis auditores allocant tantum vi.lib. dat. Johanni de Vaus
eodem tempore et sic non allocantur decem libre de dicta summa.

Item, penes illas octo libras quas petit dictus computans sibi allocari
pro mensa Magistri Nicholaij carpentarii diebus feriatis durante
opere noue portus fatetur dictus Magister Nicholaius se diuersis
diebus feriatis cum dicto Thoma comedisse de quorum numero

46 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1433-38.

non recordatur et ideo cupiunt auditores dictum Thomam de
numero predictorum dierum informari pro quibus libenter volunt
rationabiliter allocare.

Computum Johannis de Scroggis patris, prepositi burgi de Abirdene,
redditum ibidem coram Johanne de Marr, decano gilde dicti burgi,
Willelmo de Kyntor, Thoma de Craufurde, Andrea de Ayncroft,
Alexandro de Kyntor, Duncano de Clat, Stephano de Balrony,
Roberto Blyndsele, Angusio Ade, Andrea de Culane, Patricio de
Badenach, et Johanne Gray, auditoribus computorum per com-
mune consilium specialiter deputatis.

Item, oneratur de iic- xxvii.lib. xiii. s. iiii.d. de firmis terrarum piscaria-
rum et molendinorum dicti burgi de terminis beati martini anni
etca. xxxvi11*

Summa huius onerationis patet.

Item, idem oneratur de termino penticostes anni etc. xxxviti< de firmis
terrarum de Garoun, de Schetbosley, de Heslybede, de Rubislaw,
et de molendinis iusticiarie et fullonum, de xii.lib. vi.s. viii.d.

Et de piscaria de raake eiusdem termini, xxxv.lib. xvii.s. iii.d.

Et de xxxiii.lib. ii.s. de piscaria de Mydchyngil eiusdem termini.

Et de xxviii.lib. v.s. de piscaria de pott.

Et de xi.lib. xxii.d. obtent. de piscaria de furdis.

Et de xxx. lib. de piscaria aque borealis.

Et de ix.lib. x.s. de Cruis.

Et de xiii. lib. v.s. de tollis firlottarum.

Et de iii.lib. iiii.s. ii. d. de parua custuma nauium.

Et de l.s. de redditibus perticarum.

Et de xxxiii.s. iiii.d. de firmis botharum subtus pretorium.

Et de xxx v.s. de carnifice.

Etdeiii.s. iiii.d. de feodifirma terre communitatis debita per Thomam
Blyndseile annuatim.

Etde vi.s. viii.d. de feodifirma terre communitatis assedate Johanni de
Loudoune annuatim.

Et de xxxiii.s. iiii.d. de bolla aque de anno computi.

Et de xii.lib. xx. d. pro lucra prepositure dicti Johannis de anno computi.
Summa totalis onerationis, iiii°- liii.lib. viii.s. viii.d.

1433-38.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 4?

Subscripte summe petite in compute Johannis de Scroggis predicti non

sunt allocabiles.
In prirnis, xx. s. de expensis unius transeuntis uersus Dumbertane cum

literis burgi.

Item, vi. lib. dat. Johanni de Vaus in Flandria pro tribus libris grossorum.
Item, vi.lib. xviii.s. per decidentiam cedularum exituum itineris Camer-

arie.
Item, vii.lib. viii.s. vi. d. nunc in manibus Johannis de Vaus de firma sua

piscarie de Raake.

Item, iii. lib. in manibus Johannis Vokit patris.
Item, xiii. s. vi.d. in manibus Ricardi de Rutherfurd.
Item, x.lib. per decidentiam cedule domini de Gordoun.
Item, xxvi.s. viii.d. pro sufflacione organorum.

ACCOUNTS OF THE DEAN OF GUILD.

1453.
Computum Ricardi de Kyntor decani de gylde redditum apud Abirdene

quinto die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo ccccmo quin-

quagesimo tertio.

[Pro] Expensis factis per eundem.

In primis in vino domino de Forbas ad festum Sancti Nicholaij, 4s.
Item, domino de Erskyne ad festum carnis preuii, 8s.
Item, domine de Erralle, 4s.

Item, comitisse de Huntlie legina vini rubii, 5s. 4d.
Item, decano Aberdene legina vini rubii, 5s. 4d.
Item, ad le Dutchmen in vino, 2s.
Item, computatorum rotulatori legina vini, 6s. 8d.
Item, eodem quarta maluasy et quarta vini rubii, 3s. 4d.
Item, episcopo Aberden legina vini rubii, 5s. 4d.
Item, computatorum rotulatori veniente ante regem in vino, 3s. 4d.
Item, episcopo Sancti Andree legina vini rubii, 5s. 4d.
Item, Magistro Johanni Seues in vino, 2s. 8d.
Item, in Scakcario in vino, 2s. 8 d.
Item, priori de Quhythorne in vino, 2s. 8d.
Item, latamis conductis ad pontem in vino, 2s.

Item, eisdem latamis venientibus cum lapidibus ad pontem in vino, 2 s.
Item, conducendo latamos ad operationem claue in vino, 3s. 8d.
Item, domino abbati de Arbrothat in vino, 2s. 8d.

Summa totalis vini, 31ib. 11s. tenet.
Item, for mendyng of the bryg at the grene ende in all costis, 1 lib. 2s. 6 d.

1453.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 49

Item, gyffyn at syndry tymys to batis to pass apone schyppis, 8s.

Item, for dychtyng of the nedyr kyrk gate, 1 s.

Item, to men that brocht the Kyngis letteris at tuys, 4s.

Item, to War ye le quhen he rede wyth a letter to the kount rollar, 5s,

Item, for mending of the burde of the tolbuth, and makyn of keys, 2s 6d.

Item, giffyne the masonys for the mending of the bryg of Balgony, 24 lib.

Item, xii. stane and a half of irne to the bryg and the key, the pryss of

the stane, 3s., the soum, llib. 17s. 6d.
Item, tua wethiss of irne, 5s. 4d.
Item, for the makyng of the said irne, 15s. 2d.
Item, for 5 chaldyr of lyme to the bryg and the key, and for the houssyng

of it, llib. 15s.

Item, for haffyng of lyme to the bryg, 5 s.
Item, for sande, 5s.

Item, for haffyng round of burde and treis, 5s.
Item, for heddyr, peatis, and collis, 2 s.
Item, for pyks, 4 s.
Item, for treis to proppis, 12s,
Item, to the wryehtis, 2s.
Item, to Master Robert masoun, 8 s.
Item, to my costis and Sir Jon of Petynuymiss, I Os,
Item, to Wyll Gyffart for the keill, llib. 5s.
Item, for the haffyng of hir rounde, 2 s.
Item, for barrowis, tubbis, schullis, ryddyllis, Is. 6d.
Item, for rapis to the keill, 2s.
Item, for the fylling of the keill with staniss to the key, and bryngyng

hame of hir, and lossyng of hyr, 6 s.

Item, to the masonys for the makyng of the key, 3 lib. 5s.
Item, for ii. dugane of hewyne parpannys, llib. 8s.
Item, for efter hewyne of free stanys, 1 1 s.
Item, to Gylbert and Dauy for steppis to the key, 20s.
Item, for a hunder band stanys, 20s.
Item, for stanys, 6s.
Item, schenderis and sande, 5 s.
Item, to Syre for reddying of the grounde, 5s. 6d.
Item, to Syre and tua othir men to help the masounys, 3s.
Item, to drink syluyr, 1 s.

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50 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1453.

Item, for treis to the brander ande the ankyris, 7s.

Item, to Nore, the wrycht, 10s.

Item, for reddyng of clay fra the key, 12s.

Item, for a hillfull of sande to the key, and lossyng and ladying of hyr, 5 s.

Item, to Wylle Don for xliiii. dusane of sande and stanys, llib.

Item, to Daine of Hoye, 1 lib. 6 s.

Item, for seruandis to him, 3s.

Item, for berryng of erde to the key, 3s.

Item, for mendying of the priuay in all costis, 9 s.

Item, gyffyn Androw Allansoun to ryd to Sterlyng, 2 lib. I Os.

Item, to my self, quhene I rade wyth the tax to the Kyng, 3 lib.

Item, gyffyne the Kyng for the redemyng of custum of the skynys, 100 lib.

Item, for the priuie selle, 12s.

Item, for the gret selle, 5 lib.

Item, expendit be Master Jone of Cadyoch, Jon of Mar, and my self,
rydande to Edynburgh to the counsall, Glib.

Item, payit for Wyll of Marris watter maill, at the bydding of the coun-
sall, llib. 7s. Id.

Item, gyffyne Thome Wode at the byddyng of the counsall, 15s.

Item, to Walter Stewart, at the byddyng of the aldirmane and the coun-
sall, be causs he cuth nocht get it fra the balzeis, 2 lib, 2s. 4d.

Item, to the kount rollar to helpe ws in the Chakar, llib. 10s.

Item, for tynsell of Henry pennyis, in gadderyng in of tax, 10s.

Item, gyffyn to Kyde, to mak serwyss in the quer, 5s.

Item, to Kylburne, to gyff our his clerkschype, llib. 10s.

Item, for a raype to the knok, 3s. 6d.

In Feis.

In primis, to the aldirmane to his fee ande potatiounys, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Master Jone of Cadeyoch, 8 lib.
Item, to the abbot and the priour, 8 lib. 6s. viii.d.
Item, to Dauy Lychtoun, 12 lib.
Item, to Alexander of Kyntor, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Scher Androw Andersoune, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Jone Cruxschank for the knok, 2 lib.
Item, to the dempstar, 13s. 4d.
Item, to my fee, 5 lib.

1548-51.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 51

Item, to Wyll Malisoun, anent Alexr of Chalmyr his bouth mall, 13s. 4cl.

Item, to the blak freris, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to the bysschope of Sant Androwis, llib.

Item, to Tulchis ayris, 13s. 4d.

Item, to the Trinitte freris, 10s.

Item, for the expensis made a pone the Kyng in tua dayis. 42 lib. 3s. 5d.

Item, gyffyn to the kount rollar for his fauor and supli, in all 15 lib.

Item, to the Kyngis officiarris, 2 lib.

Summa totalis expendit on the Kyng, 49 lib. 3s. 5 d.
Item, dictus computans petit pro suis laborious et aliis minimis expensis

per ipsum factis per annum considerari secundum considerationem

et discretionem auditoris sui computi.

Discharge, 1548-51.

Item, to Monsour de Termes and his cumpany in vyne, * lib. 8 s.
Item, to ane pursewand in the chepdour, 2 crownis of the sone.
Item, to Barre for remaning upone the taxatioune of the pioners, 2 lib.
Item, for euerie zeir the precept of the chakkir, 15s.
Item, for ane precept of Parliament, 5 s.
Item, for ane prouisione of wyne to Robert Carnegy and Maister

Thomas Meriory Banks at the Turra Court, 6 lib.
Item, for twa twne of wyne to my Lord Huntly, 44 lib.
Item, to Mr. Hew Monro, 40 lib.
Item, to Maister Jon Maistertown, gunner, 13 lib.
Item, to Hallibrand Menzeis, 2 llib.
Item, to Dauid Col wyne, 15 lib.

Item, to the Kingis sonis for four gallownis of wyne, llib. 12s.
Item, to the Bischop of Orknay tua gallownis of wyne, 16s.
Item, to my Lord of Ross thre gallovnis of vyne, 1 lib. 4 s.
Item, to my Lord Huntly, quhen he come out of Ingland, four gallownis

of wyne, the price, llib. 12s.
Item, to my Lord Sudderland, and the Shiref of Murray, and the Bischop

of Caithnes, iiii. gallownis of wyne, llib. 12s.
Item, to William Jamesoune to mend the keyheyd, 9 lib.
Item, to Gilbert Menzeis, younger, for passing witht the tounis seall to

Edinburgh t, to seall the peace, 16 lib.

52 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1581-82.

Item, to Walter Cullane for ryding to Edinburght the sam tym, 8 lib.

Item, for making of ane bill be Nicholl Robertsoun, gewin in to the
Lordis for the debait of the taxt betuix the toun and Old Aber-
deen, Is. 6 d.

Item, to Ross harrat [herald] for executione of the same, 10s.

Item, for bringing ouer of the kaippis on Corpus Christis dayis, three
zeris, 12s.

Item, to the boitt of Villeam Dauidsone in Torre, that past on a fremen
man, 2s.

Item, to Johne Baxter, that past on ane Hamburght man, 2 s.

Item, to Villeam Dauidsone to pass on vii. Frenchemen with utheris, 5 s.

Item, to ane boit of Futty to pass on ane Norroway man, 2s.

Item, to Jon Malysone to pass on ane wther Norroway man, 2s.

Item, to ane boit of Futty the m[aster] therof, Andrew Nicolsone, to
pass to ane Hamburght man, 2s.

Item, to pass on ane Frencheman callit Loyis Brantofir, deliuerit Wat
Andersone 2s.

Item, to pass on ane Hamburght man callit Paule, 2s.

Item, to pass on ane Frencheman callit Venian Cauenant, 2 s.

Item, to pass on Symon Mowett, 2 s.

Item, to Jon Malisone to ane uther Norroway man, 2 s.

Item, to ane uther Hamburght man with salt, 2 s.

Charge, 1581-1582.

The ix. day of May, &c., four scoir and twa zers, thir names eftir follow-
ing maid burgessis, as gentillmen nocht to be occupiaris nor
handleris witht merchandes, gratia consilii : —

My Lord Erll Huntlie Geo. Gordon of Creche

Sir Adam Gordon of Auchindown. Alexander Gordoun, apperand of

Sir Valtir Ogilvie of Fyndlatir Lesmoir

Geo. Meldrum of Fywe Pa. Gordoun of Sachin

Jon. Gordon of Petlurge Pa. Gordoun of Brako

Ja. Gordon of Haddo, younger Wm. Leytht of Lykleheid

Ja. Gordon of Carncullie Jon. Gordon of Carnburro

Androw Meldrum of Drumbrek Jon. Settoun of Lumfurt

1581-82.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 53

Vm. Meldrum of Baddinskeytht Alexander Gordoune in Steinhous of

Jon Gordoun of Kennerty Gtyght.

Pa. Gordoun in Daach Alexr Gordoun of Baldurnie

Mr. Frances Cheyne Pa. Meldrum of Iden

Jon. Hammyltoun. Alexr Murray of Coberdie

Jon. Gordon, brother to the Lard Ge. Gordoun of Clockrachy

Crage Vm. Gordoun, apperand of Gyght.

William Trupe Ge. Gordoun, son to Jon Gordoun of

Jon. Gordoun, son to Robert Gor- Carnburro

doun Thomas Gordoun of Segydene

Valter Barclay of Drumdelte Jon. Gordoun of Tillielt

Mr. Jon. Duff of Cragheid Ro* Gordoun of Sachok

Jon Gordoune of Newtoune Ja. Gordoun, son to the Lard Haddo

Dauid Gordoun in Neddiroubre Pa. Joustoune, son to Ja. Jonstoune

Ge. Gordoun of Auchmangze Alexr Jonstoune in Tarves

Discharge.

The xxviii. day of December, &c., four scoir and twa zeir, at the com-
mand of prowest, baillies, and counsall, send to my Lady Merchall,
in Mr. Robert Chalmer's houss, ane gallowne of wyn, witht four
boistis of confectiounis succur, cost, 2Kb. 14s. 4d.

The secund day of Januar heireftir, boycht at the command of provest,
baillies, and counsall, ane barrell salmond, quhilk vas send to the
clerk of register for his travell in the tounes efferis : payt for the
sam, 18 lib.

Item, payt to the skypper of the boitt to delyuer the said barrell fre in
Leytht, 6s. 8 d.

Item, payt to the boy of the boit, to bryng the barrell to the boit fra
Torrie schoir, 1 s.

The xx. day of Januar heireftir, payt for making of the brist of the
vyndok tymmer, and also to the grammer skuill, 1Kb. 15s.

Item, for twa pair of yrin bandis, 7s.

Item, the tent day of March heireftir, payt for the glessin wyndok to the
skoull, contenit twelff futtis, 2 lib. 2s.

The secund day of May, &c., four scoir twa zeris, payt to the bringar of

34 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1581-82.

ane writtin fra the pro vest and eounsall of Perth, to keip the xv.

day of Junii with the conventioun of burro wis, 6s. 8d.
The third day of May heireftir, I delyuerit to Alexr Ruderfurd, baillie,

at the command of prowest, baillies, and counsall, to mak his

expensiss to ryd to my Lord Huntlie in the touns efferis,

61ib. 13s. 4d.
The fyft day of May heirefter, payt, at the command of the provest and

counsall, to the bringer off certan wrettis frome Edinbroch to the

prowest, 5 s.
The aucht day of May heireftir, presentit to iny Lord Huntlie, at the

command of the provest and bailleis, twa gallownis of vyne, and

twelff boistis confectiounis succar, cost, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
The said day, geff to Jon Ray, the post, at the prowest command, for

bringing certan wrettings fra Edinburgh, 3s.
Item, payt to Alexr Cullen, baillie, to gyff ane man to ryn the townis

erands till Edinburgh, 2 lib.
The xiii. day of May heireftir, payt to the provest for ane pairt of

expensiss maid be him in the townis name, according to the act,

3 lib. 6s. 8 d.

The xx. day of May heireftir, payit to the bringar of ane wrettin from

Perth to keip the conventioun of burro wis, 3s. 4d.
The xxiiii. day of May heireftir, payt to Thomas Huntar, cutler, for the

Mertymes terme, &c., four scoir ane zeris, for handling the knoks

of the toun, 5 lib. 10s.
Item, payt to Thomas Dikson, officiar, at the command of ane act, quhilk

he geff to Chakim, to ryn to Sanct Androwis the touns erands,

llib. 10s.
The xxvii. day of Julii heireftir, payt, at the prowest command, to the

pursephunt that com witht ane charge to the baillies and custu-

meris, to mak ther chakkir comptis, 10s.
The saxt day of August heireftir, payt at the command of the provest

and baillies to the sam pursifant to continew lettres of horning

upoune the baillies, 2 lib.
Item, payt to Alex. Cullen vyff for vyn and schoiretts, and expensiss

maid at the apointment makin betuix the toun and the college,

4 lib.

1583-84.]

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

55

Discharge, 1582-1583.
item, to Thomas Huntar for xiii. fadome of towis to the freiris knok, cost,

6s. 8d.
Item, for irne wark to mend the said knok, viii. lib. wecht and ane half,

cost, 9s. 8d.

Item, for his labour in working thairof, 6s. 8 d.
Item, for beiring Johne Toucheis geir to the corss, and to the officiaris

for thair panis, 3s.
Item, for pik to the bak of the orlage, and peittis to melt the samen, and

bring in the orlage out of the freiris, and piking thairof, 7s lOd.
Item, for iryne wark to the orlage, bak bandis and claspis, extending to

13 lib wecht, summa, llib. lls. Id.
Item, for helpeing upe the orlage, and towis to heiss the samen, and

drink siluer to the boyis, 2s. 8 d.

Item, to Jon Couper to causs the toun come in to cast the bar, 1 s.
Item, to Jon Couper ane vther day, 1 s.
Item, for twa mans laubour tua dayis at the bar, 6 s.
Item, for warning ane assyss wpon Hew Jonstoun, Is. 5d.
Item, for the ferrie boit to carre the folk to the bar, 6s. 8d.
Item, for laying of zeird abut the compass on the Castellhill, 2s. 4d.
Item, for ane key to the Gray freiris loft dur, as they pas to the knok,

4s. 6d.

Discharge, 1583-1584.
Item, for ane gallone of vyne and tua boistis schorterss to the Dein of

Murray, llib. 16s.
Item, for wyne to my Lord Huntlie and schorters, att his being heir at

Candlemiss court, in boistis schorters, aucht gallonis wyne and

ane halff, summa, 11 lib. 4s.
Item, for sax quarttis vyne and sax buistis dragie, the buist 8s., to the

Erlle of Argyil, summa, 4 lib. 8s.
Item, to Erlle Marscheal, sex quartis vyne and four buistis schorterss,

2 lib. 16s.
Item, to the Erlle of Huntlie, betuixt the 18th day of Julii and the xxiiii.

day of Julii, xiiii. gallonis and ane half, witht sex buistis of

schortsthettis, summa, 18 lib. 18s.

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Item, to the post that brocht the Kingis lettre to gang to the Parliament,

6s. 8d.
Item, for xiiii. daillis and sax ruiff sparris, to big the keyheid port, and

to mend the rest off the portis, cost the pece 6s. 8. summa, 6 lib.
Item, for Gilbert Willox fie for biging of the keyheid port, and the

biggin of the remanent portis, 4 merkis.
Item, in the firste to Alexr Schakgowine for gangin to Strabogie witht

ane lettre, 1 lib.
Item, to the Laird off Seffurd ane gallone of wyne and four buistis of

schortschettis, 21ib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1586-1587,

Item, the xxvii. day of Maii, for making ane testimoniall, and translating
of the same tua seuerall tymes, and sending off the same to
Flanderis, to bring hame the Flemingis, 1 lib. 2 s.

Item, taking away of ane gryt mydding of red forgane the Gray freiris
on the hie gatt, llib. 9s. 6d.

Item, for passing to Inrugye to my Lord Merschall, to mak answer to
ane allegit wrang report maid on the tounis name and myn, for to
declair, in horss hyir and expensiss, 2 lib. 7s.

Item, for wyne to my Lord Huntlie and spyss, at his being in this toune
at Michaelmes, 7 lib. Is 4d.

Charge, 1593-1594.

Item, the same day, Johne Spading maid burges of gild, his compositioun,
•22 lib. 8s. lOd.

Discharge, 1593-1594.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xvii. of
December, 1593, debursit and send to Edinburgh to Alexr Kyng,
for rasing of suspensioun of the chargis execut, at the instance of
the Erll Merschall, aganis the bischop of Aberdene, for delyuering
of the executioun of the new college, and to mak the poistis ex-
pensiss, 9 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxi. of

1593-94.]

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

57

December, 1593, gevin to the bischop, minister, and Mr. Thomas
Mollisoun, clerk, appoyntit be the counsall to pas to Edinburgh
anent the mater of the exhibitioun of the execution of the new
college, to mak thair expensiss, 80 lib.

Item, for the hyre of Mr. Thomas Mollisones horss the same tyme,
2 lib. 10s.

Item, for the bischoppis horss hyre the same tyme, 2 lib.

Item, for the bischoppis denner, supper, and desjoyne, with his tua ser-
uands, the day befor he red, 2 lib.

Item, gewin to Robert Gareaucht, messinger, at command of the prouest
and baillies, to continew the charges gewin be him, at the instance
of the Erll Merschall, anent the summonding of the bischop for
the erectioun of the new college, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the third day
of Januar, 1593, debursit to Mr. John Cheyne, prouest, for
macking of his expensiss, he being commissioner for this burght,
for keping of the conventioun of estatis haldin at Edinburgh in
the said moneth of Januar, 80 merks.

Item, at the bying be the bailleis of the Fleming schip with salt, hoip,
and enzeounis, debursit for the disjoyne, 4Kb.

Item, to ane boy to pas to Dunnotter to summond the Erll Merscheall in
the mater of the college, and for opening of the lettreis, I Os.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxii. day of
Februar, 1593, ffor wyne drunkin and spent at the croce the tyme
of the solemnitie for the birth of the prince, 20 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the same dait, send to Mr.
Willeam Olephant, the townis procuratour, for his panis to per-
sew the actioun of registratioun of the erectioun of the new col-
lege aganis the Erll Merschall, twa crownis of the sone, is 6 lib.

Item, send to the said Mr. Willeamis servand ane xxxs. peice, llib. 13s.

Item, to ane poist to pas with the counsallis letter to Buchan for the
prouest to be present at the solemnitie maid for the birth of the
prince, 13s. 4d.

Item, the third day of Marche, 1593, for wyne and breid to the com-
munioun, 3 lib.

Item, gevin at command of the counsall, to certan schip brockin men that
com fra the North seyis, to thair support, 2 lib.

58 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1594 95.

Item, the vi. of Julii, 1594, debursit at command of the bailleis for

ane lawing upon the brocking of Willeam Dauidsone's tymmer,

1 lib. 4s.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xviii. day of

Julii, 1594, gevin for his expensiss in passing to Striveling to his

Majestie, to notifie the arryving of Mr. James Gordoune with

strangeris, 40 merkis.
Item, the xviii. of September, 1594, for the disjoyne to the commissioners

of the commoun lands, with the prouest and thair cumpanie, 10

merkis.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xviii. of

September, 1594, to Alexr Forbes, commissioner send be the

counsall to his Majestie for ane discharge to the toune of meting

his grace at Dundie, and for sic uthir thingis as war committit to

him for macking of his expensiss, 50 merks.
Item, to Alexr Checkam, post, for his fie in ganging witht the said Alexr

Forbes, 3 lib.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xx. of

September, 1594, gevin to Issobell Cullen, spous of Mr. Dauid

Rutherfurd, for the bankett gevin and maid in his hous at the

reconciliatioun of the young men of this toun witht Berrald Innes,

16 lib.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxv.

September, 1594, gevin for ane stand of reid staming to Androw

Inglis, swescheman, 9lib. 7s. 6d.
Item, be vertew of ane act of counsall, of the dait the xi. of September,

1594, debursit for ane garment and luifray of blew to Alexr

Checkam, the townis poist, 5 lib. 10s.

Discharge, 1594-1595

Imprimis, upon the xxviii. of September, 1594, gevin at command of the
prouest and bailleis to Mr. Andro Clerk, for passing to Drum-
mynour, for getting knowledge of the Erie of Argyllis dyett, 4 lib.

Item, to ane boy to gang to the Lastis to tak ane hous to the prouest, 4s.

Item, to ane boy to pas to Troup, at command of Alexr Jaffray, baillie,
16s.

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Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the secund of
October, 1594, for ane chalder of coillis to the kingis hous, 9 lib.
6s. 8d.
Item, for bering of thame to Alexr Jaffray's hous, and houssing of thame,

to the warkmen, 6s. 8d.
Item, to the metsteris for metting of the saids coillis, and for aril to

thame at the metting thairof, as use is, 5s. 4d.
Item, for careing of the said coillis fra Alexr JafFrayes hous, to the

Kingis ludging, 8 s.
Item, be verteu of the same ordinance of counsall, for the spycerie or-

danit to be laid in and gevin to the Kingis hous, quhilk was gevin

in the quantitie folowing, viz : — four pund of pepper, price of the

pund 34s. is 6 lib 16s.

Item, four vnces of safroun, at 32s. the vnce, is 6 lib. 8s.
Item, half a pund of meassis, at nyn s. the vnce, is 3 lib. 12s.
Item, 8 unces cannell, at nyn s. the vnce, is 3 lib. 12s.
Item, aucht pundis sucker, at xxii.s. the pund, is 8 lib. 16s.
Item, ane dussone buistis of confeittis, scorchettis, and confectionis, at

viii.s. the buist, is 4 lib. 16s.
Item, for ane tow to the commond bell, 18s.
Item, for upputting of ane scaffoll, and dountacking thairof, at the exe-

cutioun of Douglas and Litster, 6s. 8d.
Item, to George Annand, ane quart aill, 2s. 8d.
Item, the xiii. of November, 1594, ane ordinance to the dean of gild for

finding fyre and candill to the thrie gaird housis at his Majestic

and his graces lieutenantis being in this toun, be vertew quhairof

thair was debursit for sex stane and a halff of candill, four stane

thairof at thrie pund the stane, and ii. stane at thre pund 6 s. 8 d.,

restand spend in the said gaird houss betuix the 18th of October

and the 13th of Nouember, 20 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for coillis to the Kingis hous that day his Majestic red away, 1 lib.
Item, be vertew of the ordinance aboue wrytin, to the Laird of Car-

michell, for ten nights fyre and candill to the horssmenis gaird-

houss, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, thaireftir to the said Laird of Carmichaell, for xv. nichtis fyre and

candill to the said gaird hous, 20 lib.
Item, thaireftir to the said Jon Andro, be vertew of ane ordinance of

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counsall, of the dait the fourt of Nouember, 1594, for his panis

in forming and registring of the townis discharge, for latting to

libertie of the thre strangeris arryving with Mr. James Gordon,

ane roiss nobill, at 7 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, be vertew of the same ordinance, likwayes for a pair of playdis to

Mr. Wm Hart, his hienes justice deput, 10 lib.
Item, for stray to the prisoneris in the tolbuitht to ly on, Is. 4d.
Item, at the prouest and baillies command, gevin to a boy quha was send

eftir his Majestic, 6s. 8d.
Item, at command of Alexr Jaffray, baillie, gevin to ane boy to pas to

Strathbogie in the townis adois, 11s. 8d.
Item, the viii. of Februar, 1594, for ane galloun of wyne spent at the

croce, at command of the counsall, quhen my Lord Duke was maid

burges, 4 lib.
Item, for viii. buistis of scorchettis and comfeittis, spent the sametyme at

the croce, 3 lib. 4s.

Item, for xvii. glassis brockin the same tyme at the croce, 31ib. 7s. 8d.
Item, at the same tyme, for naillis and ane tow to hing the tapestrie

about the croce, 6s. 8 d.

Item, to George Annand and Johne Scott for thair wark thair, 15s.
Item, to the officieris the same day to by thair denner, 6s. 8d.
Item, at my Lord Duke's away passing, spent at the croce, tua buistis

scorchettis, 16s.

Item, to my Lord Duke's trumpetours, at command of the prouest, 3 lib.
Item, for certan copeis to warne the fewaris to pay thair gressums for

thair new landis, 6s. 8d.
Item, gevin, at command of the prouest, to ane boy to pas to Dunnotter,

to get knawledge gif the parliament hold, 6s. 8 d.
Item, for ane horss to George Straquhyn to pas to Dunnotter, to speik

the Laird of Bennym in the mater betuix the toun and him,

3s. 4d.
Item, at the prouest and baillies command, to the Laird of Ludquharne,

at his comming to keip the townis tryist with Muckall, tua quartis

wyne, is llib. 12s.

Item, for tua pair of joggis quhilks ar put on the gibbet, 3 lib.
Item, to tua officieris for warning Mr. Richard Irwyng to mak his

comptis, 5s.

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Item, to Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyff, for the commissionaris disioyne
and Ludquharnes, befoir thair ryding out to the tryist betuixt the
toun and Muchall, 10 lib.

Item, for candill and peattis furneist be the four officieris to the thrie
gaird houssis, at his Majestic and lieutennantis being in this toun,
461ib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyff, at the gevin of the bankatt to my
Lord Duke, ten pund weycht and a half of sucker at xviii. s. the
pund, is 9 lib. 9s.

Item, gevin to the said Mr. Dauid's wyff, at the tyme foirsaid, at com-
mand of the prouest and baillies, tua dussene buistis of scorchettis,
comfeittis, and confectiounis, 8 lib.

Item, to the prouest and clerk for macking of thair expensiss as commis-
sionaris to the parliament, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall,
of the dait the penult of Februar, 1594, lOOlib.

Item, at the counsallis command, to Alexr Cullen's wyff, for the maill of
the hous to the Erll Merschall, during his Majesties being in this
toun, 20 lib.

Item, for the disioyne to the prouest and bailleis, and sic as witht thame
in Robert Scheraris, immediatlie quhen thai com from the tryist
witht the bischop and auld toun folkis, anent the taxatioun cravit
be tham of this toun for uphauld of St. Macharis kirk, 5 lib.

Item, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxiii. of
Julii, 1595, to Thomas Donaldsoun, for the ordinar chargis maid
be him to the bischop and sic as visit the townis buikis, 16Kb.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 4th
of Nouember, 1594, for ane punscheoun wyne, laid into my
Lord Chancellaris hous at his Majesties being in this toun,
60 lib. 16s.

Item, gevin for tua peckis salt to the hyddis that war send to Strath
bogie, 9s.

Item, gevin be vertow of ane act of consall, of the dait the xiij. of
February, 1594, to Robert Stewart for tuentie stane weycht of
pulder furneist be him to the toun to the douncasting of Strath-
bogie and Slanis, 213 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane act of consall, of the dait the xx. of January,
1594, gevin to John Frasser, measone, and uther measonis, craft-

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ismen, and pionaris with him for thair expensis in being at the
douncasting of Strathbogie and Slanis, 86 lib.

Item, gevin to James Stewart for schulis quhilkis war had to Strath-
bogye, 3 lib. 5s.

Discharge, 1595-1596.

Item, in the first to Mackye, the poist, for careing of ane letre to the
Laird of Clunye quhen he keist downe the falds of Cabrastone,
6s. 8d.

Item, to Alexr Chackim, poist, for careing of ane letter to the Laird of
Dome, to desyir him to cum to this toun, and accept the office of
provestrie, 13s. 4d.

Item, the 7th of October, for Gilbert Guthreis expensiss and myne, and
horss hyir to Cowan fair, to searche and charge the forstalliouris,
according to ane ordinance of counsall, 9 lib. 10s.

Item, the viii. of Januar, to the post, to carrye ane letter fra the towne
to the brethrene of the ininistre of the parliament convenit at
Edinburght, desyring thame to dimiss our minister, 6s. 8d.

Item, to the karter for the kareing of Ranye and his wyiff throuche the
streittis of this toune, and to the karter quhen thai wer baneist, 5 s.

Item, the iiii. of Februar, gevin to Jon Robertsone, burges of Edinburght,
in name of Thomas Achesone, maister of his Majesties cungzie
houss, for his seruands and John Launies expensiss in tareing heir
in this touue, upone the resaitt of his Majesties tochir, according
to ane ordinance of counsall, 20 lib.

Item, the x. of Februar, to Myll the poist, for his fee to Edinburght, to
produce the number of men and armour of this toune at the last
wapinschaw, 2 lib.

Item, the xv. of Februar, tuk up upon profeitt, to mak my expensiss, Wm
Mitchells, Andro Hayes, and- Thomas Suthirlandis, in ganging to
Edinburght to present the said Thomas to his Majestic, and re-
maning furtht xiiii. dayis, with horss hyir and all, as the parti-
cular compt beris, 80 lib.

The penulte of Merche, to Adam the poist, for the ganging throuche the
haill borrowis of Scotland, to cite thame to the convention
haldine at Abirdene the first of Julii, according to ane ordinance,
15 lib.

1596-97.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 63

Item, to Alexr Haye, poist, for ganging to Edinburght with ane messive,
for the obtening of a continuatioune of the wapinschaw, 41ib.

Item, for our horss hyir and supperis in Alexr Forbess houss, quhen we
raid to the landimaris, 2 lib.

Item, to ane messinger of armes, for the copeis of his letteris proclamit
at the croce concernand the discharge of the heland raid, at com-
mand of the bailie, 13s. 4d.

Item, for the barrellis, fyre, pettis, and towis, witht ane staik, to execut
and burne the witche that wes brunt, 3 lib. 10s.

Item, to Gilbert Blak, elder, couper, for ane coill, lyme, and salte mett,
quhilk wes re stand to him, and he ordanit to be payit according
to ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxiii. of Julii, 1595,
Glib.

Item, for ane new coill mett to the said Gilbert, banditt within and with-
out witht yrne, 6 lib.

Discharge, 1596-1597.
Imprimis, for the hyre of fyve horss to the baillie, clerk, and officieris, to

ryd up Dee and Doin upone the first of October, 1596, for trying

of the slayeris of blak fische, llib 13s. 4d.
Item, the same day for thair disione, 21ib. 12s.
Item, the third of October. 1596, for doun bringing of tua cobillis and

nettis fra the brig to Torrie, 6s. 8 d.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xiii. of

October, 1596, gevin to Maister Johne Chalmer, in name of the

relict of umquhill Johne Guthrie, for the buik of the generall

conventionis of burrowis, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, the xxiii. of November, 1596, be vertew of ane ordinance of

counsall, gevin to the relict of Wm Allan, sumtyme admirall

clerk, to hir support, 2Kb.
Item, the sevint of Februar, 1596, presentit to my Lord Erll of Huntleye

the wyne and spycerie, at command of the prouest, bailleis, and

counsall, 13 lib. 5s. 4 d.
Item, the xxix. of Aprill, for tua horss to the bischop and his man, to

ryd to Gycht and Inverugie, for procuring of peice betuixt the

Lairds of Gycht and Benholme, at command of the prouest and

baillie s, 4 lib.

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Item, the 19th of May, given to a boy to carie a letter to the Ladye

Ei-roll, for bying of hir victual!, at command of the prouest, 1 lib.
\j^jtem, the 26th of May, for a horss hyre, to carie Johne Crichtoun

to Dunnotter, quha wes apprehendit for a witche, 13s. 4d.
Item, for half a dussone buistis of spycerie presentit to my Lord of

Erroll at command of the prouest and bailleis, 2lib. 8s.
Item, gevin the day of the wapinschaw for ane eftirmmes lawing to the

bailleis and zouth of the toun that schot pulder that day, 7 lib.
Item, the first of Junii, 1597, gevin to Issobell Cheyne, at command of

the prouest and bailleis, to heall hir leg quhilk was hurt at the

casting of the bar, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, the 20th of June, to Johne Steill in Montrois, in recompance of his

wob of playding takin fra him in Laurin fair, anno 1596, be Dauid

Cargill, dean of gild, at command of the prouest and bailleis,

3 lib. 10s.
Item, for horss hyir and ordinar expensiss maid in keping of Sanct

Saris fair be the comptar and Gilbert Guthrie, messinger, 10 lib.

10s.
Item, the 5th of August, 1597, gevin to big the buttis in the Trinitie

freris yard, at command of the prouest, 4 lib.
Item, for horss hyre and expensiss to the comptar and Gilbert Guthrie,

messinger, in keping of Lauren fair, 12 lib. 5s.
Item, the 18th of August, gevin to Michaell Fergus, poist, for careing of

a letter to the bailleis of Brechin anent the plaig, 1 lib. 10s.
Item, for horss hyre and expensiss maid in keping of Bartholl fair, 1 2 lib.
J Item, the third of September, 1597, gevin to the sklettaris that quenschit

the fyir of the Grey freris kirk, at command of the prouest and

bailleis, 4 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Folowis the chargis and expensiss maid upon the four pirattis, viz.,
Andro Brown, Robert Laird, Johne Jakstown, and Robert Breull,
quha wer execut within this burght for the stealling of a ship of
Danskin furth of the herbrie of Brunteland in December, 1596 : —

Imprimis, gevin to Johne Andro, clerk of secreit counsall, for raising of
chargis to charge the shireff of Abirdene and Kincardin to receawe
the saidis pirattis fra the prouest and bailleis of this burght, ane
croun of the sone, 3 lib. 13s. 4d.

1596-97.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 65

Itejn, to Alexr Hay, poist, for ganging to Edinburgh, and bringing hame

of the saidis chargis, 5 lib.
Item, for horss hyir and expensiss to Gilbert Guthrie, messinger, to ryd

to the Mernis and gif the first charge, 2 lib.
Item, to Alexr Hay, poist, the secund tyme, to pas to Edinburgh to bring

hame chargis of horneing simpliciter aganis the shireffis of Abir-

dene and Kincardin to receawe the saidis pirattis, and for

registring of the lettres in the shireff buiks of Kincardin aganis

Mr. Thomas Leslie, Glib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for thretteine horss to carie and convey the saidss four pirattis to

Dunnotter, 8 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, for our disione that day in Cowye in Mr. Jon Foulartounis, and for

horss meall and boyes, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, for our supper at our hame cumniing in Alexr Forbes hous, 4Kb.
Item, gevin to James Dauidsoun, notar, for his panis in ryding to Dun-

nottir, and geving of instruments upone the delyverie of the

pirrattis, 2 lib.
Item, for macking of a gallowis to hing the saidis pirattis, and for

garroun naillis and warkmanschip, I lib. 18s. 4d.
Item, for careing of the gallowis to the blokhous, laying of gryt stones

upon the brandering therof, and setting of it, 10s.
Item, to Johne Justice for the executioun of the saidis pirattis,

llib. 6s. 8 d.

Folowis the debursementis maid be the comptar, at command and be
vertew of the ordinance of the prouest, bailleis, and counsall, in
the burning and sustentatioun of the witches : —

Imprimis, for eirding of Suppak, quha deit in prisoun, 6s. 8d.

Item, for trailling of Manteith throw the streittis of the toun in ane cart,
quha hangit hir self in prisoun, and for cart hyir and eirding of
hir, 10s.

Jonett Wischert and Issobell Cocker : —
Item, for tuentie leads of peattis to burn thame, 2 lib.
Item, for ane boll of coillis, llib. 4s.
Item, for four tar barrellis, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for fyr and irne barrellis, 16s. 8d.

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Item, for a staik and dressing of it, 16s.

Item, for four fadome of towis, 4s.

Item, for careing the peittis, coillis, and barrellis, to the hill, 13s. 4cl.

Item, to Jon Justice for thair executioun, 13s. 4d.

Thomas Leis: —

Item, the xxiii. of Februar, 1596, for peattis, tar barrellis, fir, and coillis,
to burne the said Thomas, and to Jon Justice for his fie in ex-
ecuting him, 3 lib. 13s. 4d.

Christen Mitchell, Bessie Thorn, Issobell Barroun : —

Item, the 9th of March, 1596, for ane boll and a half of coillis to burne
the saidis witches, 1Kb. 10s.

Item, for threttie fyve leadis of peattis, 31ib. 10s.

Item, for sex tar barrellis, 2 lib.

Item, for tua irne barrellis, 8 s.

Item, for a staik, dressing and setting of it, 16s. 8 d.

Item, for aucht fadome of towis, 8s.

Item, for careing of the coillis, peattis, and barrellis, 8 s.

Item, to Jon Justice for his fie, 1Kb.

Item, the tent of Marche, bocht be the comptar, and laid in be him in the
sellir on the chappell of the Castellhill, ane chaldir of coillis,
price thairof, witht the bering and metting of the same, 16Kb. 4s.

Katherine Fergus and Scudder : —

Item, for tuentie sex leadis of peattis to burne thame, 2Kb. 13s. 4d.

Item, for sex lead of fir, 1Kb. 10s.

Item, four tar barrellis, 1Kb. 12s.

Item, for tua irne barrellis, 6s. 8d.

Item, for a staik, careing and upsetting thairof, 13s. 4d.

Item, for sex fadome of towis, 6 s.

Item, for careing the barrellis, fir, and coillis, to the staik, 6s. 8 d.

Item, to Jon Justice for his fie, 13s. 4d.

Item, the xxi. of Marche, 1596, gevin to Gilbert Bairnis,, be vertew of
ane ordinance of counsall, for satisffactioun of the expensiss maid
be him in sustentatioun of the witches preceding that dait, in-
during thair remaning in prisoun, 20 lib.

1596-97.1 OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 67

Margaret Clerk alias Bean : —
Item, for sexteine laidis of peittis to hir, llib. 15s.
Item, for four lead of fir, 16s
Item, for ane oylie barrell, 10s.
Item, for ane tar barrell, 6s. 8d.
Item, for tua irne barrellis, 6s. 8d.
Item, for thrie fadome of tow, 3s.
Item, for the staik, careing and dressing of it, 13s. 4d.
Item, for careing of the peattis, coillis, and barellis, to the hill, 8s.
Item, for careing of four sparris to withtstand the preas of the pepill,

quhairof thair was tua brokin, 8s. 8 d.
Item, to Jon Justice for his fie, 6s. 8d.

Issobell Richie, Margarat Og, Helene Rodgie, and Elspet

Hendersoun : —

Item, for fourtie four leadis of peattis, 4 lib. 12s.
Item, four tar barrellis, llib. 10s.
Item, tua oylie barrellis, 18s.
Item, for sex leadis of fir, 1 lib. 8 s.
Item, for tua irne barrellis, 6s. 8d.
Item, for aucht fadome of towis, 8s.
. Item, for peittis and coillis to try thame in the librarie tua dayes befoir

the executioun, 6s. 8d.

Item, for a staik, dressing, and careing of it to the hill, 16s. 8d.
Item, for careing of the peattis, coillis, and barrellis, to the staik,

13s. 4 d.

Item, for a spar brokin at the executioun, 4s.
Item, to Jon Justice for his fee, 1 lib. 6s. 8d.

Katherine Gerard, Christen Reid, Jonet Grant : —
Item, for threttie sex leadis of peattis, 3lib. 18s.
Item, for thrie tar barrellis, llib. Is.
Item, for four dry wair treis in sted of fir, 13s. 4d.
Item, for thrie irne barrellis, 12s.
Item, for tua poyntis of tar, 8s.
Item, for a staik, dressing, and careing of it, 10s. 8d.

68

EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1596-97.

Item, for careing of the peattis, coillis, and barrellis, to the staik, 8s.
Item, to Jon Justice for his fie, 1 lib.

Helene Fraser, Katherine Ferreis :—
Item, for 25 leadis of peattis, 2Kb. 18s.
Item, for irne barrellis and dry wair treis, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for tua poyntis of tar, 8 s.
Item, for four leadis of fir, llib.
Item, for four fadome of tow, 4s.
Item, for a staik, dressing, and careing thairof, 10s.
Item, for careins: the barrellis and peattis, 6s. 8d.
Item, to Johne Justice for his fie, 13s. 4d.

Helene Gray, Agnes Vobster : —
Item, for tuentie tua leadis of peattis, 2Kb. 15s.
Item, for tua tar barrellis, 16s.
Item, for four dry vair treis, 1 3s. 4d.
Item, for thrie leadis of fir, 12s.
Item, for four fadome of tow, 4 s.
Item, for a staik, careing, and upputting thairof, 10s.
Item, for careing the barrellis to the hill, 5s.
Item, to Johne Justice for his fie, 13 s. 4d.

Jonet Douglas, Agnes Imelie : —
Item, for tuentie thrie leadis of peattis, 2 lib. 16s. 8d.
Item, for tua tar barrellis, 16s.

Item, for tua irne barrellis and tua dry vair treis, 16s. 8d.
Item, for four fadome of tow, 4s.
Item, for a staik, careing, and setting of it, 13s. 4d.
Item, for careing the peattis, coillis, and barrellis, 8s. 4d.
Item, to Johne Justice for his fie, 13s. 4d.

Item, to him for eirding of tua theiffis at the gallow's fute the same time,
6s. 8d.

Katherine Elshenour : —

Item, for fyir and uthir materiallis to burne the said Katherine
Alshonour and ane other witche callit , 6 lib. 13s. 4 d.

1597-98.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 69

Item, the 23rd of May, 1597, gevin to Gilbert Bairnis, be vertew of ane
ordinance of counsall, for sustentatioun of the witches in prisoun
fra the 16th day of Marche, 1596, to the 23rd day of May
nixt thairefter, debursit be him upone thair ordinar chargis,
50Kb. 13s. 4d.

Item, to Alexr Reid, smytht, for tua pair of scheckills to the witches in
the stepill, llib. 12s.

Item, to Thomas Diksoun in recompance of his halbert, brockin at the
executioun of the witches, llib. 10s.

Item, to John Justice for burning upone the cheik of four seuerall per-
sones suspect of witchcraft, and baneschit, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, gevin to Alexr Home for macking off joggis, steppillis, and lockis,
to the witches during the haill tyme foirsaid, 21ib. 6s. 8d.

The sowme of the haill charges and expensiss maid on the witches
extendis to I771ib. 17 s. 4d.

Discharge, 1597-1598.
Item, the fourte daye of October, at command of the provost, geve to ane

poist of Edinburght, that come witht letters to Mr. Robert Howye,

desyring him to com and accept the ministre of ane of the kirks of

Edinburght, llib.
Item, the 19th of October, to Jon Graye, porter of the new colledge of

Sanct Androwis, for his supporte, at command of Mr. Richard

Irving, baillie, 2Kb.
Item, the 25th of Januar, to Robert Lindsaye, pylot of the new schip,

to Hispain, for reward in recompance of his carte presentit and

dedicat to this towne, according to ane ordinance of counsall,

26 lib. 13s. 4 d.
The 14th of Februar, to Alexr Hay, poist, to gang to my Lord Huntlye

witht ane messive fra the toune concerning the apprehending of

sum men witht false cunzie, 2 lib. 6s. 8d.
The 22nd of Marche, for five ellis carsaye to be ane coit to Alexr

Muresone, and for making thairof, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
The 2nd of Apryle, for Gilbert Guthrie's expensiss and myn, and horss

hyir, in ganging to the Newburght to arreist the boittis witht

victuall perteining to certane forstallaris, 2Kb. 10s.

70 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1597-98.

The 17th of Apryle, to Robert Gareaucht, for to mak his expensiss to

Donand fair to attache forstallaris, 4 lib. 6s. 8d.
The 2nd of Maii, for the said Robert his expensiss and myn to the Ruid

fair, and horss hyir, to attache forstallaris, 4 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for the said Robert, for his panis tane in ganging to the said tua

mercattis, and denouncing of certane forstallaris to the home, 2 lib.
The 24th of Maii, to Thomas Gordone, gunmaker, for mending the

quheills and extre of the towbuithe knok, and fynding of oyle

thairto, according to ane ordinance of the sam dait, 5 lib.
Item, the 17th of August, to Jon Robertsone, bouer in Sanct Androwis,

in parte of payment of 40 lib., grantit be the counsall to be gevin

to him for his transportatioim fra Sanct Androwis to this burght,

20 lib.

Discharge, 1598-1599.
Item, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall maid the 3rd of October, to

ane post, to pas to Edinburght and Sanct Androwis, and for

rasing of lettres on the barronis, to set cautioun for keping the

vatteris in forbidden tym, conforme to the act of parliament, 6 lib.
Item, for ane protestatioun aganis the comprysing of John Leslie's land

to the Laird Petcapill, 2s.
Item, deburst, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall, for the banquett of

wyne and desert to my Lord President and his wyff, 13th of

October, 42 lib. 16s. 8d.
Item, the 18th of October, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall, to

Valter Robertson, to mak out fyfty pundis to be giffin to Mr.

Robert Howy, 6 lib. 16s. 8 d
Item, for careing up of the half of the trinity port to the Castlehill,

Is. 4d.
Item, the 13th of December, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, tor

wyne and spyce to the bischop at his returnyng to this burght fra
"^ Germanic, lOlib. 13s. 4d.
Item, the samyn day, be vertew of ane uther ordinance of counsall, for

wyne and buistis to my Lord Duik and Erie of Huntly, to vitt,

2 quartis allagant, 2 quartis tent wyne, and 2 quartis clarett,

with 12 buistis, thairoff 9 at 9s., and 3 at x.s., 15lib. lls.

1598-99.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 71

Item, the samyn day, be vertevv of ane ordinance of counsall, in support
to Wm- Chalmers, officear, being seik, 4 lib.

Item, yit, the samyn day, be vertew of ane ordinance, to Mr. Thomas
Cargill, quhilk he haid debursit on the reparatioun of the gram-
mer scuill, 6 lib.

Item, the fyift of Januar, at command of the prouest, to twa gentillmen
that com fra the Lewis, to help thair expensiss horn, 31ib.

Item, the 17th of Januar, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, for
ane disione quhilk the bischope and minister gatt in Patrik For-
bessis, being sent for to confer anent ane minister, 7 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, the samyn day, to four men of Anssuther that var takyn be the
Heland men quen Bulcomy was takyn, to mak thair expenssis
horn, 4 lib.

Item, the samyn day, at command of the prowest, to twa Lewis men,
6s. 8d.

Item, the 27th of Januar, to uther tua Lewis men, at command of the
prowest, 13s. 4d.

Item, the last of Januar, to v. puir men that com fra the Lewis, for thair
support, at command of the prouest, 16s. 8d.

Item, the 13th of Februar, for careing up and down of aucht dalis to the
clarkis chalmer, and fra the samyn to the Castellhill, quhilk was
scaffuld at the painting of it, 2s.

Item, the 23rd of Marche, to Adam Young, post, conforme to ane ordi-
nance, for passing to Edinburght, and to rais lettres of exemptioun
fra my Lord Huntleis justice court, appoyntit for calling and ac-
cusing of schuturis with gwnnis, and bering and wering thairoff,
15 lib.

Item, the 22nd of Marche, to Chacktrum, to cary a lettre to my Lord
Huntly anent the taking of vitches, 1 lib.

Item, the 28th of Marche, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, for i.
gallon wyne and i. do. buistis to my Lord Huntly, quhen he com
to hald justice on the schutaris and weraris of gwnnis, 8 lib.

Item, the 13th of Appryll, conforme to ane uther ordinance of counsall,
for ane gallon wyne and sax buistis to my Lady Merschellis vel-
cum to this toun, 5 lib. 12s.

Item, the samyn day, to messinger, for the copies of his

72 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1599-1600.

Majesties lettres, ane anent the wappinschaw, the uther anent

Jesuwatis, the thrid anent fewaris, 10s.
Item, the last of Mali, conforme to ane ordinance of counsell, to Thomas

Ballenten, maister of fence, 8 lib.
Item, the samyn day, be vertew of the samyn ordinance, quhilk was de-

bursit be Alexr Jaffray, bailzie, to the trumpetour, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, 16th Junii, to Ard- Burnet, to summound the Laird Petcapill to see

his lettres suspendit, 10s.
Item, the 26th of Julii, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, to ane

poist to pas to Edinburght, and for purchessing of lettres to dis-
charge the wappinschaw, 10 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to ane boy, to cary ane missiue to my Lord Huntly for the samyn

caus, llib.
Item, to ane boy, the 3rd of August, to pas to the Marques of Huntly,

to aduerteiss his Lordship of the discharge of the wappinschaw,

llib. 3s.
Item, the 4th of September, for the wyn in Alexr Forbes hows to the

bischop, anent the resoluying on Mr. George Greris lettre, 3 lib.
Item, the xi. of September, for the disione in Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis to

the bischop, minister, and James Ross, for his acception and reso-
lution, 4 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Discharge, 1599-1600.

Item, the 16th day of Januar, geff to ane boy to gang witht ane lettre
fra the towne to the shireff, desyring him to cum in and hald
justice upone certane theiffis apprehendit be the bailleis, 4 s.

Item, to James Chalmer for ane tirliss to the sowthe window of the sang
scoole upone the castellhill, 12s.

Item, the 17th of Marche, to Mr. Thomas Mollysone for his charges in
keping the generall assemble at Montrois3 according to ane or-
dinance of counsall, 131ib. 6s. 8d.

Item, the 26th of Marche, to Mr. Walter Lausone, scoolar, to his sup-
porte, according to ane ordinance of counsall, 2 lib.

Item, the 22d of August, to Abacuk Bissat to bring name letteris of sus-
pensioun raisit aganis the balleis for the taking of Alexr> Ewin,
3lib. 6s. 8 d.

1601-2.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 73

Item, for the bancat maid in umquhill Alexr> Forbes howss to Mr.

Thomas Barclaye, 7 lib.
Item, for horss hyir to Jon. Forbes, bailie, to ryid to Drymminor to my

Lord Forbes in the townis adois, llib. 4s.

Item, for ane pair of joggis that wes put on the meill mercat, 5s.
Item for ane lok to the same, 2s. 8d.

Discharge, 1601-2.
Item, to the porter of the uniuersitie of Sanct Androis quha brocht

letteris fra Mr. Jon. Johnnstone to the towne, 2s.
Item, to Hucheone Ross for the expensiss maid be him on ane prissoner

send in be my Lord Forbes for slaying of blak fische, 10s.
Item, to the stage playeris, Inglischemen, 2 2 lib.

Item, to Mareone Cullen for the bancat maid to Mr, Alexr- Haye, 9 lib.
Item, for the stage playaris support that nicht thaye plaiid to the

towne, 3 lib.
Item, for twa gallonis and ane halff of wyne to propyne my Lord Erroll

and Captane Prestone, 6 lib.
Item for ane disione to the maisteris of the grammer schole quhen thai

wer admittit, 2 lib.
Item, to the portar of the colledge of Sanct Androis quha brocht letteris

from Mr. Jon. Jonstone, llib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, for kareing tymber and bigging of the portis at the brig of Dee,

5 lib. 3s. 4 d.
Item, for fyve lead of peittis to burne the gunnis in the chappell, and

for weying of thame, llib. 14s.
Item, for Jon. Masone and Gilbert Willox eftir nonis drink quhen thai

tuik measour of the windois of the towbuithe, 4 s.
Item, to ane poist to carye letteris to the Newburght, Piterheid, and

Frasserisburght, that thai suld nocht suffir the boit suspect of

the pest to enter in thair herbeoris, 16s.
Item, to ane boit to gang to the raid to staye Alexr' Burnettis crair

suspect of the pest, 8s.
Item, to ane boit to gang to the raid to speik ane crerar that com witht

quhyt fra Sanct Jonstone, 6s. 8d.

74 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1603-4.

Item, to ane certane Inglismen that wer schip brockin in Orknaye, at the

provestis command, 1 lib.
Item, to ane poist send be his Majestic, to send thair commissionar to

keip the convention at Perthe, 13s. 4d.
Item, for ane copye of the letteris to the officiar quha summond the

towne to the raid of the Lewis, 6s. 8 d.
Item, to ane other boit, to gang to the raid to speik ane schip of Culros

that com fra Danskyne, 6s. 8d.

Discharge, 1603-4.
Item, to ane boye to gang to Boighoill to Robert Menzeis, bailie, to caus

him cum and accept his office, 3s. 4d.
Item, to ane other boye, to gang to Schedockisleye to Thomas Forbes,

bailie, to caus him cum and accept his office, 1 s.
Item, to Duncan Donaldsonne, poist, to gang to Edinburght for ane com-

missione of the secreit counsall to the provest and bailies of this

burght, concerning ordour to be takin be thame anent the plaige,

according to ane ordinance of counsall, 9 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for ane gallone of wyne and sax buistis of confectionis, presentit

to my Lord Marques of Huntlye, 7 lib. 12s.
Item, to my Lord Merschellis post, for careing ane letter to Piterheid,

and ane uther to Frasserisburght, concerning ordour to be tane

for the pest, I Os.
Item, to Tulloche, post, for bringing hame letteris fra the secreit counsall

of lyiff and deathe, to be usit aganis the transgressouris of the

ordinance maid concerning the peat, 10s.
Item, to Mareone Cullen, for wyne and meitt brocht to the towbuthe to

the provost, commissaris, and judges, sitting thair for pacefeing

of the trubill that fell out betuix the Kethis and Forbessis,

llib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, to the post that brocht hame thrie loodes of quhyt breid fra Edin-
burght, Donde, and Brechin, to try the baxteris witht, 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Dauid Crombye, for ureting ane copie of the letteris quhair-

witht my Lord Merques chargeit the cuntreye to be in redines to

pas upone the ylis, 2s.

1603-4.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 75

Item, to ane poist that com witht ane missiue fra the chanceller, making

mention of the prorogating of the parliament, 13s. 4d.
Item, for candill to the watche the tyme the souldareis wer in the towne,

according to the particular compt thairoff, 4 lib. 2s. 8d.
Item, to Douguid, poist, for careing letteris direct fra the towne to

Monimusk, Petfoddellis, Drum, Leyis, and persone of Kincardin,

desyring thame to keip thair watteris and fuirdis, and that thair

tenentis resett na personis cuming frome the Forthe, for feir of the

pestj llib.

Item, to mak furtht ane full sowme that wes collectit for the releiff of
, sone of Donde, being captive in Barbarye,

llib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, to Fuddes, post, for kareing letteris to the portis of Newburght,

Boddam, Collistone, Piterheid, Frasserburght, Bamff, and to my

Lord Marques, for taking ordour concerning the pest, 2 lib. 3s. 4d.
Item, to Dauid Crombye, for passing throuch the towne to intimat the

fast witht the swesche, 2s.
Item, to the Moir, for sounding the trumpet at the proclaming of our

letteris at Witsondaye, raisit upone thame that suld trubill the

toune, 1 lib. 4s.
Item, to Johne Craufurd, for passing to the Secreit counsall to purchese

lettres for the discharging of the somer mercattis in tyme of the

plaig, 20 lib.
Item, gave the said Jon., inclosit withtin ane letter send to James Prim-

roiss, to raiss the said letteris, according to ane ordinance of coun-
sall, 9 lib.
Item, for charges maid at the corss, in wyne, confectionis, and glassis,

the fyift day of August, being the daye of his Majesteis delyuer-

ance fra Gowrye, 8 lib.
Item, for sax quartis of wyne, sax buistis of confectionis, had to the sand

nes, quhen the provest departit towards London, 7 lib.
Item, for horss hyir and charges in ryding to the Newburght, to conuene

witht the barrons on Ythane syde, for ordour taking concerning

the keping of the water mouthe of Ythane in tyme of pest,

llib. 10s.
Item, to ane boitt of Futty, that had Wm- Lousonn, bailie, to the raid, to

speik ane bark that com fra the southe, 6s. 8d.

76 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1604 5.

Item, to Duncan Donaldsone, post, to gang to Sanct Jonstone to my
Lord of Erroll witht letteris direct fra the barronis and town, for
ordour takin with his portis of Slanis and Cruden concerning the
pest, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for Mr. Thomas Mollysonis horss hyir and charges and myne, in
passing to Foverane to convene witht the barronis, for ordour
takin concerning the p^st, 2 lib.

Item, the comptar discharges himselff of the sowme of four tie pundis,
quhairin Patrik Leslie wes adiudgit for passing southe in the tyme
of plaige but licience, dischargeit be the counsall, is 40 lib

Discharge, 1 604—5 .
Item, spendit witht the Frenschemen that brocht in the apillis heir,

being bowne to haif bocht them in presens of the bailleis, 2 lib.
Item, mair spendit witht the melleris, Dauid Andersonn, Dauid Cargill,

and myself, in taking ordour witht thame anent thair service at

Vyndmil, in ane quart of Ingles beir, 4 s.
Item, mair gewin to Mr. Thomas Mengzeis, baillie, commissionar to the

Marques of Huntlie, for his charges anent the reparatioun of the

brig of Done, according to ane ordinance of counsall the 5th day

December, 8 lib.
Item, mair gewin to Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, maister of the grammer

scoill, according to ane ordinance of counsall the 10th of October,

16 lib.
Item, mair to Patrik Leslie, dempster, according to ane ordinance of

counsall the 6th of Februar, 2 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, mair send to Edinburght, in the Laird of Leyis suspensioun in the

mater of blackfische, according to ane ordinance of counsall, to

Mr. Wm- Oliphant and his serwand, and the post, 14 lib. 6s 8d.
Item, mair to Caddell the post, to gang to Brechin, at command of the

prouest, for inquisitioun of the pest at Killimvir, llib. 10s.
Item, mair to the thrie quarter maisteris, at command of the pro vest,

2 lib.
Item, mair for ane galloun wyne and six buistis of succour to the Erie of

Erroll, at his cummand from Ingland, 6 lib. 5s. 4 d.

1604-5.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 77

Item, mair to Wm< Findlay, calsey maker, to help to repair the theiwes

brigis, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, mair to ane litill boy Fergussoun, for proclamand with the swesche

man the fast the last of Junii, 2 s.
Mair, at the prowestis command, to ane litill boy Garrow, being bown to

the eist partis, to help to him ane clock, 1 lib.
Mair, spendit witht the Inglischemen in Marioun Cullenis, ane full

lawing to thame, in presens of Wm' Gray and Johne Forbes,

bailleis, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Mair, to Johne Craufurd his charges and myne in keping Sanct Serfair^

3 lib.
Item, mair to Johne Melving, painter, for painting the armes on the

tolbuithe dur, 1 lib.
Item, mair to Johnne Craufurd for his chairges in on vyting in Lauren

fair, 12s.
Item, mair, the day of his Majesties deliuerie, the fyft of August, for

glassis, 1 lib. 3 s.
Mair, twa quartis Frenche wyne, and ane pynt Cannarie wyne,

llib. 18s. 8d.

Mair, for thre buistis of succour, llib. 12s.
Mair, for ringing of the bellis, 3s. 4d.
Item, mair to Craig the post, to carie twa letteris, ane to Hessalheid,

and ane wther to Countesswallis, for ryding of thair merchis,

3s. 4d,
Item, mair to the said Craig the post, to carie ane letter to my Lord and

maister of Forbes for staying of Barthol fair, 1 lib.
Item, mair to Alexr> Meldrum for his report send to the towne be Alexr*

Home and Thomas Ailhous quhen he hard of the pest in New- x

burght, at command of the prowest, 3s. 4d.
Item, mair to Patrik Leslie, post, to carie ane letter concerning the

tryall of the pest at Lumfannen, Hilheid, and to the laird of

Leyis and the persone of Kincardin, 13s. 4d.
Item, mair to ane post to carie ane letter to the person of Turreff for in- (

quisitione of the pest at Delgatie, 13s. 4d.
Item, mair to ane serwarid of the laird of Tolquhon for careing ane

letter fra him concerning the pegt at Banf, 6s. 8d.

78 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1605-6.

Item, mair to ane boy of Banf to carie ane letter to the bailleis for ordour

taking thair witht the pest, 3s. 4d.
Item, mair send to Edinburght for wreiting and forming of the townes

chartour of mortificatioun of fourtie merkis yeirlie, annuelie mor-

tifeit and dotit be Mr. Alexr- Hay, clerk of sessione, to the brig of

Done, 7 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, mair to ane post for careing of the townis missives to Robert

Rasown, wrettar to the prewie seall, for passing and expeding of

the said chartour, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, mair for ane skyn of parchement to wreit the sesing of the said

chartour of mortificatioun, 1 lib.
Item, mair for the wyne gewin to Mr. Williame Barclay, bailly, giwer of

the said sesing, and to the witnessis present thairat in Marioun

Cullenis, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, mair to James Mowat for registring of the said saseing in the

secretaris register, and marking thairoff, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, mair to his serwand, drinksiluer, 12s.

Discharge, 1605-6.
Item, to the warkmen for kareing the mekill kist furtht of the sessione

housse to the counsall houss, 3s, 4d.
Item, for meitt and drink in Torrye to Nicoll Manis sone, being chargit

nocht to cum to Aberdene for feir he had the plaig, and to the

ferrye man, 2s.
Item, to ane fische boit for the ganging abord ane boit of coillis in the

raid, 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Caddell the poist for ganging to the southest ferrye witht ane

letter fra the counsell to Mr. Jon Makbirnye, 2 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for my expenssis and horss hyir in ganging to the Steinhyve to

trye Jon Grayes and Alexr< Crukschankis kistis, being cum fra

Leytht, and suspectit of the plaig, and to trye the boitt, llib. 18s.
Item, for wyne, desserte, and glasses spendit at the cross at the solemp-

nitie maid for the Kingis delyuerance in England, 7 lib.
Item, to the messinger that brocht letteris from the counsall, to charge

his Majesties lieges to apprehend Thomas Persie and his com-
plices, llib.

1605-6.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 79

Item, to Harye Domingo for sownding the trumpet at the proclaming of
the saidis letteris, 1 lib.

Item, for twa quartis wyne, and foure boistis of confectionis, to present
Mr. Alexr- Haye, lord of Foistiris seatt, witht, 3 lib. 6s, 8 d.

Item, to ane poist to carye ane letter to the laird of Ley is, to knaw of
him gif the parliament held, 5s.

Item, to ane boye that past throw this towne witht the belman to pro-
clam abstinence fra flesche, Is. 4d.

Item, to Patrik Lesleye, poist, for kareing ane letter to the laird of Pet-
foddellis fra the counsall, for ordour taking witht his landis of
[ ]4s.

Item, to Tulloche, post, for kareing letteris fra the counsall to Donde
and Edinburght, craving thair assistance in the actioun intentit
aganis Frasserisburght, 3s. 4d.

Item, to ane boye to pas throuche the town witht the swess to proclame
the fast, Is. 4 d.

Item, for horss hyir to Androw Burnet, being sent be the counsall to
Slwye and Strathaquhin to knawe the estait of the cuntraye con-
cerning the pe^t, 1 lib.

Item, for horss hyir to Mr. Jon Mortimer, being sent to Fetheresso to
my Lord Merschell, for taking ordour witht his tenentis in Strath-
aquhin, 13s. 4d.

Item, for horss hyir for sundrye tymis to Alexr- Jaffray, being sent be the
counsall to Strathaquhin, 4 lib.

Item, for horss hyir to Dauid Aidye to pas to Strathaquhin, and oyer
partis on De syid, concerning the pest, 1 lib.

Item, for horss hyir to Thomas Forbes, and ane oyir horss hyir to Mr.
Jon Mortimer, and the thrid horss hyir to myself, to ryid to
Quhythauche and viseit the cuntraye, being infectit witht the
pest, 4 lib.

Item, for horss hyir to viseit the boundis of Schedochisleye to seik Mar-
greit Burnet, quha wes allegeit to bee lying deid thair, 3s. 4d.

Item, to the poist that brocht the Marques precept for the discharging of
Lambes and Lauren fairis, 10s.

Item, to Jon Craufurd, messinger, for ganging to Turreff and Auld Rain
to discharge the saidis fairis, 4 lib.

80 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1606-7.

Item, for wyne, confectionis, and glasses spendit at the croce at the so-

lempnitie for his Majesties delyuerie fra Gowrye, 7 lib.
Item, for ringing the commond bell at the twa solempniteis, 6s. 8d.
Item, for the bancket in Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis to Mr. Thomas Hoip

and other gentillmen, witht his being the townis procuratour, at

command of the provest arid bailleis, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for foure quartis of wyne, and foure boistis of confectionis, to pro-

pyne the bischop of Ross witht, 4 lib. 16s. 4d.
Item, for mending of the lock of the over counsallhouss dure, being all

brockin be my Lord Marques man, 10s.
Item, for thrie burding of hedder to burne Margrett Burnetts houss witht

in the Grene, being suspect to be infectit, 4s.
Item, for ane barrell salmond, dubill girding, ane fraucht thairoff to

Leytht, to be send in the townis name to the dark register,

40 lib.
Item, for Mr. Alexr- Cullen, and Mr. Thomas Mengzeis, horss hyir and

charges in ryiding to the boig of Geithe to my Lord Marques,

being direct be the cunsall for ordour to be tane witht Johne

Lesleye, 20 lib. 10s.

Discharge, 1606-7.

Item, to ane womun that careit the poyndis tane wp for breking the sta-
tute concerning the Inglische beir, 3s. 4 d.
Item, mair for ane lawing to the auld bailleis, at command of Williame

Gray and Alexr- Joffray, bailleis, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, mair for ane eftir nunis drink to the provest and bailleis quhen the

beir unlawis wer tane up, to Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyiff, 4 lib.
The samyn day, for ane lawing to the prowest, bailleis, and shireff, to

Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyif, 10 lib.
Item, mair the samyne day for ane disioyne to the provest, William

Gray, the dark, and my selff, to Maryeoune Cullen, 2 lib.
Item, mair for wyne and succour to be presentit to the Marques of

Huntleye at Vitsondaye, 7 lib.
Item, mair, at command of the prowest, in visiting off the brig off Done,

to Andro Jamesoun and Williame Massie, serving Mr. George

Setoun, drinksiluer, 12s.

1607-8.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 81

Item, mair, the 18th of Julii, to the post carear of the letteris, for kep-

ing the parliament, and vapenschawing fra the counsall, 13s. 4d.
Item, mair for wyne and succour, the day of the Kyngis Maiesteis de-

liuerie, witht the glasses and naillis, and careing of the tapestrie

to and fra the Laird of Benholmis, 5 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, mair, the 21st of August, to Adam Young, post, for careing of

letteris to the commissioneris of the assemblie, in favouris of Mr.

Johne Mackbirnie, 3 lib.
Item, mair to Patrik Leslie, dempster, for careing ane letter to the

shireff concerning the captioun of James Gordoun, 10s. 8d,
Item, mair the day of the captioun of the said James, for ane eftir nunis

drink to the pro vest and bailleis witht the shireff, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, mair for ane efter nunis drink to James Vindrame, agent to the

burrowes, in Mr. Dauid Rutherfuirdis, 6 lib.
Item, mair for ane eftirnunis drink, the provest consulting witht Mr.

William Barclay in the mater of Jon Towche and Alexr Gordoune,

llib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, mair to ane wyif, careir of the poyndis tain up for aill and beir, the

samyne being restorit, 3s. 4d.

Discharge, 1607-8.

Item, the 26th of September, gave to James Wynram, agent for the
borrowis, in satisffaction for his panis tane in attaching the
forstallaris of Turreff, 20 lib.

Item, for the wyne to the said James, 18s.

Item, to Patrik Lesleye, poist, for kareing ane letter fra the toun to the
Laird Drum, concerning the summounding of Mr. Dauid Wedder-
burne befoir the counsall, to beir witness aganis Jon Mortimer,
10s.

Item, to Mr. Jon Mackbyrnie, to help to mak his charges, being sum-
mound befoir the commissioneris of the kirk, at the provest and
bailleis command, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to Mr. Alexr Cullen, being sent in the sam voyage to Falkland
witht Mr. Jon Mackbirnye, according to ane ordinance of counsall,
3llib. 13s. 4d.

Item, for my expenssis and Gilbert Guthreis, witht our horss hyir in

82 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1607-8.

passing to Turreff, Deir, Piterheid, and Newburght, to attache

forstalleris according to ane ordinance, 16 lib.
Item, to Andrew Graye, masone, for bigging up ane passage dure fra

the colledge to the Gray freris kirk, for morter and all, 2 lib.

6s. 8d.
Item, gave to ane post for careing ane letter to James Mowat, for ad-

vesing witht the procuratvuris concerning the actioune aganis

the Erie off Anguss, 6s.
Item, to ane poist for careing letteris to Edinburght, to gett suspension

of Monimusk, his charges usit aganis the provost and bailies for

taking of Jon Forbes of Logye, 6 s. 8 d.
Item, to the messinger that chargit the provost and bailleis to tak Jon

Forbes of Logye at the provestis command, 2 lib.
Item, to Alexr Scheras for kareing letteris to James Mowat and Mr,

Thomas Hoip, concerning the action aganis the Erie of Anguss,

13s. 4d
Item, for my horss hyir to Montrois to speik the myller, and to desyir

him to com heir and repair our wynd myll, llib. 16s.
Item, gave to the said John [Craufurd] for passing to Donan fair to

charge the forstalleris, 2 lib.
Item, for ane gallon of wyne, and sax buistis of confectionis, to present

my Lord Marques of Huntlie witht, 7 lib. 16s.
Item, to Trupe, the cwik for playing on the swesche the day of the

wapinschaw, 13s. 4d.

Item, gave to Jon Craufurd to gang to Sanct Sarsses fair to charge for-
stalleris, 3 lib.
Item, gave to Dauid Knollis, according to ane ordinance of counsall, for

his support on his voyage, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, gave to the poist that brocht letteris to the town to send thair

commissionar to the generall assembly, 12s.
Item, to James Prymroiss, to raiss letteris upone Gilbert Gray, to charge

him afoir the counsall for oppressing of Andrew Hendersoun,

3 lib. 4s.
Item, for ane gallon of wyne, sax buistis of confectionis, ane dussoun of

glasses, spent at the Croce the 5 of August, 9 lib. 2s. 8d.
Item, gave to Patrik Lesleye, poist, to gang to Piterheid witht ane letter

to the baillies thairof, to get knowledge of the pest, 16s.

1608-9.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 83

Item, to Patrik Lesleye Dempster, for his fee, according to ane act, 2 lib.

13s. 4d.
Item, to the porter of the colledge for ringing the counsell bell, for his

fee, according to ane act, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, gave, at command of the provest and bailleis, for ane lawing to

Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyiff the daye of the wapinschaw, 24 lib.

Discharge, 1608-9.
In the first, to Patrik Robertson, varkman, for careing down ane dur out

of the chappell on the Castell Hill to the blok hous, to putt on

the blok hous, 2s.
Item, to Wm> Maline, for careing of twa horss leid of lyme to mend the

blokhouss, Is. 4 d.
Item, to Gabriell Lythtgow, masoun, for mending and bigging up the

vyndo in the blokhous, and mending the dur, for himself and his

man, 13s. 4d.
Item, the first of October, to ane boitt of Futty that rowit Wm- Gray and

Alexr- Jaffray, bailzeis, abuird the boitt of Dundy that brocht in

the irun, 10s.
Item, the 17 of October, for the wyne in Robert Hogis, in speking witht

ane Francheman of Caleis, in bying his appillis, in presens of Wm-

Gray, bailze, llib. 10s.
Item, for my awin horss hyir in ryiding with Robert Leitht to Fetteresso

to speik my Lord Merschell, and ane poynt of wyne we tuik witht

ws, llib. 13s. 4d.
Item, the 25 of October, 1608, to ane boitt of Dundy, the maister, Wm-

Spynk, cum fra Norroway, and vauld victuallis at command of

the provest and bailleis, Thomas Ferlies, baillie, being present,

half-barrel aill cost, with the half-toll, 2 lib. 18s. 8 d.
Item, for fourscoir of ait breid, 2Kb. 12s. 4d.
Item, for Thomas Douglas horss hyir in ryiding to Monimusk to speik

the laird, 13s. 4d.

Item, to ane boy to pas with a lettre to Maryculter, 3s. 4d.
Item, the 3 of November, to ane boy agane to pas witht a lettre to Mary-
culter to desyir the laird to cum down and tak ordour for his men

in Torry, 5 s.

84 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1608-9.

Item, the 22 day off November, for three dubill ruiff spar to be twa

jebettis, 3lib. 12s.

Item, for twa syngill ruiff spar to be angleris, llib.
Item, for gryt irn nalis to naill the angleris, 6s. 8d.
Item, for trein nalis, 2s.
Item, for making the twa jebettis, to Alexr Macky and Alexr Lauren-

soun, vrichtis, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for careing the ane of thaim to Futty, and setting up of the samyn,

12s.

Item, for 5 gryt irn nalis to it, 3s. 4 d.
Item, to Varrak and Patrik Thain, for setting up the uther jebett at the

meill marcatt, rasing and laying of the calsay agane, 10s.
Item, the 9th of December, to ane puir boy and pigger that haid his

houss brunt in Balhelvy, at command of the provest, and Paull

Menzeis, baillie, 18s.
Item, the 26th of December, to ane poist to pass to Cowy for the

clengeour, at command of the prouest, I Os.
Item, quhilk was debursit be Paul Mengzeis, bailzie, for ane horss hyir

to Marycultir, and for ane boitt to Torry, 13s.
Item, to Patrik Youngsoun, 20th January, at command of the prouest

and bailzeis, for 2 horss hyris and his expenssis in passing to the

Stanehyve for the clengearis, llib. 13s. 4d.
Item, the 6th of Marche, at command of the counsall, for ane galloun of

wyne and 6 buistis, quhairoff thair was *2 of confectionis, to my

Lord of Enzie velcum, 7 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, 23rd of March, for 1 galloun wyne, sax buistis, and auchtein

glasses, at the making of the Erie of Enzie burges, at command

of the prouest and bailzeis, lOlib.

Item, to Antony Blair, trumpetoer, for blawing the trumpett, at com-
mand of the prouest, 2 lib.

Item, the saxt of Appryll, at command of the prouest, to Alexr Howy-
sonis wyifF, for meitt and drink com to Johne Lesly being takyn
and kepit in ward, at command of the Erie of Enze, 2 lib. 2s.
Item, for candell, paitt be the four officiaris in vatching the said Johnne

Lesly and Robert Skeyn, 2 lib. Is. 4d.
Item, to Gilbert Main, in Futty, conforme to ane ordinance, for his panis

1610-1611.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 85

and his kippage, and mending of his boitt, quhilk past at all
tymes to Torry during the plaig, 4 lib.

Item, to ane boy that brocht ane bill fra Edinburght, 3s. 4d.

Item, to ane honest agitt voman, com fra Inuerness, for hir support,
13s. 4d.

Item, for ane fre bancat in Wm Forbes hous the day the landmaris was
ryddin, the haill bailzeis being present, and 2 deaconis of craftis,
5 lib.

Item, to Alexr Forbes, cartar, for his cart, in careing and trailling of
Lyndsay, a adultrur, witht Hary Domyngo, the Moir,
6s. 8d.

Item, 28th of Julii, at command of the prouest and bailzeis, to Alexr
Dauidsone, tymmerman, maister of wark to the new schip callit
the Bonacord, the tym of the gyffing hir the name, 13 lib, 6s. 8d.

Item, the 5th of August, quhilk was spendit at the Croce in solemniza-
tion of the memorie of his Maiesties deliuerie fra the conspiracie
of Gowry, for ane gallon of wyne and 4 buistis, 6 lib.

Item, for aucht glassis, llib. 4s.

Item, for nailis to naill the towis and tapestrie, 3s. 4d.

Item, to Alexr Varrak and Trowp, for rynging the common bell, 4 s.

Item, 21st of Agust, for 5 dalis to mend the windois of the meill marcat,
2Kb.

Item, paitt to ane boy that passit with the bellman, 19th September, to
varne the towne to heir the bell costume rowpit, and sic as vald
giff thair suittis for the office of serjiandre the yeir to cum, Is. 4d.

Discharge, 1610-1611.
Item, the secund of Januar, propynit Mr. Robert Bruce, at the com-

mandement of the counsall, with succouris, sueitt meats, and

spycerie, extending to 50 lib. 8s.
Item, the fyift of Januar, for tua carkaches of beaff send to the said Mr.

Robert's hous, 22 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, the fourt of Marche, for careing of a letter and testimoniall be Wm

Andersone, post, direct for the purpois to the secreit counsall, in

fauoris of Mr. Robert Bruce, 4 lib.

86 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1611-1612.

Item, the sext of Marche, to Alexr Dauidson, post, to carry a letter to

the secreit counsall in the sam erand, 3lib. 6s. 4d.
Item, gewin to Cristan Lowsoun, for the bankett maid be the prouest,

baillies, and sindrie honest men, to Mr. Robert Bruce, 16 lib.

3s. 4d.
Item, ane other day, send sewin pyntis of vyne to Mr. Robert Bruce his

hous, to denner and super with the baillies, 2 lib. 16s.
Item, the xv. of Aprill, gewin to Adam Young, post, to carie Mr. Robert

Bruce his letteris to James Primrois, to be direct be him to his

Majestic, 31ib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, the first of Julii, for a collatioun with Mr. Robert Bruce wyiff, in

hir awin hous with the baillies, in vine and succour, 4 lib.
Item, propynit my Lord of Mar and his lady, with my Lord Erskyne,

with wine and succour, at the Crabistane, the 23rd of September,

6 lib. 19s.
Item, to Robert Keythtis wyiff, for vyne and confitis, when the prowest

tuik his jurney to Ingland at the Crabistane, 3 lib. 12s.

Charge, 1611-12.
The 3rd of Junii, Duncan Forbes of Campbell, and Walter Gordoun of

Haheid, convict for trubling the towne in persewing otheris with

swordis, ilk ane of thair unlawis, xx. merkis is 21 lib. 13s.
The said day, Jon Irving of Kincousie convict for gevin a cuff to Wm

Lundie, his unlaw, 10 lib.
The 21st of Februar, Mr. Wm Chalmer, second lauchfull sone to umquhill

Mr John Chalmer, maid burges of gild, his compositione and gild

wyne, 8 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Discharge, 1611-1612.
Item, to my Lord Merschellis nureis, quhen as the towne wes invited to

be his gossipis, ane dubill angell, 12 lib. 1 3s. 4d.
Item, to the porter, in drinksiluer, llib. 10s.
Item, for ane gallone wyne, and sex bustis confectionis, to present my

Lord Forbes and the Maister Elphinstoune, 6 lib. 10s.

1612-1613.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 87

Item, to Patrik Lesley, for kareing ane letter to Aufurd, to Mr. Wm

Forbes, to knaw gif ther wes ony infectione of the pest, as wes

bruited, 1 lib.
Item, gave to James Mowat, for expenssis maid in obtening decreit

upone the siluer left in legacye be umquhill Mr. Jonstone to the

colledge and grammer schoole of this burght, according to ane

ordinance of counsall, 16Kb. 18s.
Item, gave to Mr. Jon Cheyne of Petfechye, for raising lettres to charge

the shireffis to resave the twa pirattis. according to ane ordinance.

7 lib.
Item, for our horse hyir to Steinhyve in convoying the pirattis, owre

denneris, thair horse, and boyes charges, 12 lib.
Item, for ane daill to fessin the hoill of the loft of the knok quhair the

pases come downe, quhen as George Lesleye thocht to have

escaped that waye, to the wright and for nalis, 12s.

Charge, 1612-1613.

Item, the last of September, Johne Birnie, vobster, convict for dinging
Margrait Ligetwod and Christen Wedersone, hir daughter, mode-
net to 2 lib.

Item, the 2nd of October, Patrik Jhonstone, in Arnage, convict for troub-
ling the toune anent Hendrie Liklie, cordener, ves modefiet to
2 lib.

Item, the same day, Hendrie Liklie, cordener, for trubling of Patrik
Jhonstone, in casting ane stoupe at his face, modefiet to 3 lib.
6s. 8d.

Item, the 5th of October, Walter Cruickshank, seruitor to Nicol Ross,
convict for persewing of Robert Bagster, armerer, vith ane draw-
ing sword, modefiet to 3 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, the 6th of October, Jhone Troupe, burges of the said brugh, wes
convict for iniuring and mispersoning of Androw Home, elder,
modefiet to 6 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Item, the 7th of October, James Clerk, sone to Thomas Clerk, wobster,
convict for bearing ane batone under night to haue perseuit Dauid
and James Castellis, wobsteris, and troubling the toune, modefiet
to 31ib. 6s. 8d.

88 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1612-1613.

Item, Willeame Settone of Blair, Alexr Fraser of Boigheadis, and Gilbert
Gray, sone to the Laird of Schiues, war convict for troubling of
Gray, baillie, under silence of night, thair unlaw modefiet as fol-
louis : the wnlaw of Wm Settone of Blair to 40 lib.

Item, the wnlaw of Gilbert Gray of Schiues modefiet to 26 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, the wnlaw of Alexr Fraser of Boigheadis modefiet to 64Kb. 13s. 4d.

Item, the same day, Wauld Hendersone, skipper, ane Fleming, and Her-
mane Hendersone, wer convict for dinging of Jhone Hay, seruitor
to Patrik Findlay, skipper, wer modefiet to 5 lib.

Item, the 16th of October, Alexr Smytht, cordener, convict for strikking
of George Andersone, seruiter to Alexr Houatt, modefiet to 2 lib.

Item, the 4th of Nouember, Wm Russel, wobster, convict for striking of
Francis Forbes, wobster, his unlaw being fyue marckis, the half
thairof wes ordanit to the pairtie, modefiet to pay me llib. 13s. 4d.

Item, 18th of Nouember, Robert and Duncan e Hayis, seruitoris to the
Laird of Monimusk, convict for iniuring and persewing of Andrew
Mylne, armerer, thair unlais modefiet to 10 lib.

Item, eodem die, Wm Smelie convict for dinging of Patrik Hutchsone,
ferrieman, wes modefiet to 2 lib.

Item, the 27th of Nouember, Thomas Cauerlache, cordener, ves convict
for iniuring of Wm Watsone, and modefiet to 2 lib.

Item, the 2nd of December, Thomas Watsone, meassone, convict for
making of malt, his unlaw modefiet, he being onfrie, to 10 lib.

Item, the 5th of December, Patrik Gordone of Birsmoir convict for
wounding of Gilbert Leslie, schoolemaister, modefiet to 66 lib.
13s. 4d.

Item, the 23d of Marche, the baxsteris, Wm Craigheid, Gilbert Wilguis,
Patrik Banerman, Alexr Leslie, George Willeamsone, Thomas
Wilguiss, Johne Midletoune, Gilbert Stewin, wer convict for bak-
ing of eat breid against the statuttis of this burghe, and wer
modefiet, ilk ane of them, to pay 40s., quhairof I receauit 15lib.

Item, the same day, Wm Walker, in Futtie, convict as ane regraittar of
the fische mercat, modefiet to 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, the same day, Thomas Dauidsone, Alexr Kemp, Alexr Simmey,
Johne Fortrie, flescheris, convict for regraitting the fische mercat,
and modefiet to pay, ilk ane of them, 40s., ressaued onlie 2Kb.

Item, the 30th of March, Wm Craighead and Patrik Banerman, bagsteris

1612-1613.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 89

convict for bying of maill coming to the mercat, ilk ane of them
fourtie s., 4 lib.

Item, the 2nd of April, Thomas Couye convict for wounding of Gilbert
Heruie to the effusione of his blood, modefiet to tuenty pundis, re-
ceauit, at command of the consell, 10 lib.

Item, the 9th of April, Alexr Gray, merchant, convict for giuing to Ed-
uard Reid, skinner, ane blow, modifiet to 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, the same day, Eduard Reid, skinner, for eattling to draw ane
dagger to Alexr Gray, convict, and modefiet to 3 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, the 13th of April, Jhone Allan, cutler, convict, and Jhone Allane,
buik binder, convict for setting ane goiff ball in the kirk yeard,
and striking the same against the kirk, Jhone Allan, cutler, to
40s., and Jhone Allan, buik binder, to 3 lib., quhilk is in all for
boithe, 5 lib.

Item, the 24th of April Androw Smitht ves convict for troubling of
Mungo Hendersone, cordener, in his awin buithe, vitht ane drawin
dager, modefiet to fiue poundis, receauit heirof, at the prouest
command, not being soluendo, 4 lib. 5s.

Item, the 14th of August, Androw Forbes, sone to Hendrie Forbes,
Robert Forbes, sone to Monymusk, and Wm Forbes, burges of this
brughe, convict for persewing the Laird of Collistone, and mode-
fiet to lOlib.

Item, the 16th of August, Androw Forbes, glassin vright, for iniuring the
Laird of Collistone, modefiet to 5 lib.

Discharge.
Item, the 28th of September, at the prouest's command, gaue to ane

calcimaker to meit my Lord Merschell in Monthe Cowie, to mend

the calcies, 6s. 8d.
Item, the 6th of October, for rosset and clenching the conselhouss, at the

head court, for the barronis meitting thair, 6s. 8d.
Item, the 7th of October, at the baillies command, for wyne and spyice

giuen to Sir Alexr Drummond of Meiddoup, knicht, ane of the

lordis of sessione, his velcom to toune, first, for 6 buistis confec-

tionis, 3 lib.
Item, for vyne, 3 lib. 12s.

M

90 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1612-1613.

Item, the 17th of October, debursit to ane post send be the baillies to the
provest, than in Edinbrughe, for aduysing upon ane charge giffin
to the toune be chancellor, in name of the Earle Rothes, 4lib.

Item, the 26th of October, to James Caddell, post, direct to Sanct An-
drois, to Mr. James Kenneir, minister, concerning Mr Jhone Jon-
stonis legacie, 3 lib, 6s. 8d.

Item, the 28th of October, for dounetacking the eastmest glass vindow
of the tolbuithe, and Wm Gray, bailie, commanding the samen, to
Patrik Elphinstone for 25 footis of glass, the foot 6s. 8d., is

7 lib. 6s.
Item, mair, for 14 ellis of zeallow wear to be latchettis for seruing the

vindouis, and mending the rest, 17s.
Item, the 5th of Nouember, being the kingis day, debursit, at the con-

sellis command : —

Item, for ane gallone of vyne, 3 lib. 12s.
Item, for 6 buistis confectionis, 3 lib.
Item, for ane dussone glass, llib. 4s.
Item, for naillis, 9s.
Item, for workmanschip, 12s.

Item, for transporting the timber thairfre again, 4 s.
Item, the 9th of December, to Johne Moresone, post, seruant to James

Setone, than for ane letter, derect be the toune of Edinbrughe,

concerning the conventioune of justices of peace, 6s, 8d.
Item, the 22nd of December, for reparing the grammer schole, the thak

thairof being blauin aff. Item, for ane tree to be lathe, and ane

deale to be ane vindhew, 1 lib. 3s. 4 d.
Item, for sawing the tree, 6s. 8d.
Item, for naillis, 8 s.

Item, for workmanschip, and mending thairof, 2 lib. 15s. 4d.
Item, the 23rd of December, delyurit to the provest passing to Edin-
brughe, commissioner chosen to meit the justices of peace, ane act

of consell thairon, 50 lib.
Item, the 20th of Januar, at command of the provest, giffin for ane new

window to grammer schole, 31ib. 6s. 8d.
Item, the 24th of Januar, debursit for vyn spendit in Mr. Dauid Ruther-

fuirds hous at the provestis home comming from' the conventione

of the justices of peace, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

1612-1613.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 91

Item, the 26th of Januar, at the prowest and Thomas Forbes, baillies,

command, giffin to Jhone Robertsone, passing to Edinburgh, for

his seruice done heir to the toune, 18 lib.
Item, the 8th of Februar, at the command of the consell, giffin to Mr.

Richard Ross, reader thair, being seik, 5 lib.
Item, to causs raiss letteris (the 9th of Feb.) at the consellis command,

send to James Primroiss, against Gordone of Birssmoir and his

complices, for charging them to compeir befoir the secret consell,

for offence done to Gilbert Leslie, schol maister, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to his seruant, 1Kb. 4s.
Item, to ane poist, 4 lib.
Item, the 20th of Februar, giffin at the consellis command, to Robert Mes-

ser, messenger, to charge Patrik Gordone and his complices, 8 lib.
Item, the 21st of Februar, debursit for reparing ane hoill maid in the

consell houss quhen Akchrellin's brother ves thair, 1 lib. 5 s.
Item, for candell debursit to Walter Ronaldsone for vatching 4 nightis

the tolbuithe than, 8 s.
Item, the 20th of Marche, deburset at the consellis command, and

dyuerss tymis thairefter, as the compt ves giffin in than, for

supplie of Inglische souldiers that cam from Denmarck heir,

24 lib. 18s.
Item, the 13th of Marche, payit for ane chalder coillis, at the provestis

command, to Mr. James Ross, minister, the boill 21s., is

26 lib. 16s.

Item, for mettaig and carraig thairof, 1 lib. 6s, 8 d.
Item, the 23rd of Marche, debursit for horss hyir, in earing the land

controuertit betuixt the toune and Achmul, and eattis, for sawing

thairof, 2 lib.
Item, the 24th of Marche, past with James Dauidsone, nottar, and

Valter Robertsone, and maid interruptione to Robert Simsone in

Gulcilmstone, laboring out the tounis land, for thair eftir nounis

drink in Androw E win's houss, llib. 13s.
Item, the 27th of Marche, for candill to the consell houss, quhen as the

landimers sould haue bein riddin be thoss of old Abirdein, 3s.
Item, the 5th of April, debursit at the provest and baillies command, on

the provest of Dumbartone, for the vyn and efter noon thair, in

Robert Hoogis houss, 9 lib.

92 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1612-1618.

Item, debursit in Hendrie Petrie's houss, quhen as the provest of Dum-

bartan haueing limited the provest and baillies, to the vyn payit

be the toun, 6 lib.
Item, the 16th of April, efter the satisfactione maid be Patrik Gordone,

and Jhone Gordone, and James Murray, to the toune, and Gilbert

Leslie, debursit to Mr. Dauid Rutherfuirdis vyif, for vyne and

spyice bestouit on the Laird of Cluny that day, 18 lib.
Item, the 17th of April, for ane quheil barrou to serue the toune, 1 2s.
Item, for ane schoil to serue the toun in clenging the calsy, 5s.
Item, the sam day, giffin to ane post of Old Abirdein for ane letter derect

be the toun, 4s.
Item, the 24th of April, debursit for seilling of ane charter giffin be the

bishope in fauoris of the toune, at the consellis command, for ane

stipend to a minister, 4 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, the 21st of April, debursit to Mr. Thomas Nicolsonis man for con-

firmatione of the lordis of the saiddis charteris, and summondis to

be raisit thairon, 33 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, for ane buist to carrie the charterris, 3s. 4d.
Item, in Aprill, debursit for vyne bestouit one Mr. Thomas Nicolsone,

commissear, for consul tationis in the tounis adois, to Mr Dauid

Rutherfurdis vyiff, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, the 2nd of Junii, debursit, at command of Alexr Jaffray, baillie, at

the bringing again of Dauid Kempt (efter his awaygoing out of

the tolbuithe) be the Laird Drumis seruentis, for vyn to them, and

expensiss maid be Thomas Donaldsone, 1Kb. 6s. 8d.
Item, the same day for transporting of the stokkis out of the nether wolt

to the tolbuithe, quhen as thi that bruk doune the pillar of Jhone

Meluin stair ver put thairin, 4s.
Item, the 14th of Junii, debursit, at the command of consell, for the banquet

bestouit on Captan Forbes, to Mr. Dauid Rutherfuirdis vyif, 36 lib.
Item, the 26th of Junii, debursit to the provest passing southe for raising

of letteris against Wm Gordone, cautioner for Patrik Gordone of

Birsmoir, at the tounis instance, 4 lib.
Item, the 7th of Julii, to Wm Veir, post, for letteris brocht home, derect

be the provest against Vm Gordone, 6s.
Item, the same day, for vyne and confectionis, to present my Lady Leithe,

come to toune, 7 lib.

1612-1613.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 93

Item, the 3rd of August, debursit, at the consellis command, to Walter

Robertson, substitut clerk, derect be the toune to Sanct Androis,

concerning the legace of Mr. Jhone Jhonestone, 26 lib. 13s. 4d
Item, the 5th of August, according to the ordinance of consell, for keip-

ing the kingis day in deckking the croiss, first, for ane gallon vyne,

4 lib.

Item, for 6 buistis confectionis, 3 lib.
Item, for ane duissone glassis, to Dauid Ronaldsone, that day also,

llib. 6s.

Item, for upputting the timber about the croiss, 1 2s.
Item, for naillis, 7 s.

Item, for expensiss of away earring the timber, &c., 4s.
Item, the 6th day of August, to Walter Findlayson, pest clenger, at the

provestis command, 1 lib.
Item, the 12th of August, debursit, at the provest and baillies command,

for the expensiss of Mr. Robert Bruice during his tym heir, first,

in Old Aberdein, debursit to Alexr Jaffray, baillie, and rebursit

to him, 2Kb. 7s.
Item, efter his comming to this toun, in Mr. Dauid Rutherfuirdis hous,

after noone, certane of the ministrie being thair with him, and the

magistrates, 10 lib.
Item, for his lodging in Robert Hoigis houss, and expensess thair,

13lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Wm Kay, for stabling his horss, and stabil hire, and seruantis

meat, 6 lib.
f Item, the 18th of August, debursit to the Laird Durne, at the consellis

command, to support ane stranger called Ogilwie, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d. *>
Item, for the vyn and confectionis giinn to Mr. Robert Houie and his

vyif be the toune, in Mr. Dauidis houss, 8 lib.
Item, to Patrik Leslie, dempster, debursit, [be] ane ordinance of consell,

3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Thomas Fender, post, derect with letteris to the toune be Edin-

brughe concerning Sterconig, llib. 10s.
Item, 8th of September, debursit for transporting tua grait irone peices

to the Laird of Benholme, and grait new iron zeat again to the

chappell, together for tua littell iron windouis to the clerkis

chamber, 13s. 4d.

94 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1613-14.

Item, the 9th of September, for twa grait treis brocht out of Torrie be
Patrik Hutchone, ferriman, laid under the hill, 6s. 8 d.

Item, for transporting them to the chappell, frome the flood mark to the
Chappellhil, 6s.

Discharge, 1613-14.
Item, for ane gallone wyne, sex bustis confectionis, glassis, and decking

of the Crose, the daye of the solemnizing of the birthe of the sone

of Counte Palatin, lOlib. 6s.
Item, to ane pwir Hollandis woman, 18s.
Item, for drink that come to the towbuithe at the making of Doctor Lid-

dellis testament, 12s.
Item, for ane efternunes drink in Jon Tulidaffes to the clarkis that tuik

up the inventar of his bukis, 1 lib.

Item, for twa Inglis treis to put the said bukis in, llib. 4s.
Item, to ane poist that brocht ane letter fra the baillies of Edinburghe

concerning the ministratioune of the sacrament at Pasche, 6 s.
Item, gave to ane Hungarian scoller for his supporte, at the provostis

commande, 3 lib.
Item, to Wm Kempt, cartar, for carting of Badzenocht throcht the towne,

that haid committit adulterie, 6s.
Item, to ane poist to gang to Glithnoe to summond George Strathaquhin

to compeir in Edinburght, in the proces of reductione of his tacke

of the teynd of Petmedden, and to summond the Laird of Wardes

in the same cause, llib. 8 s.
Item, for ane quarte Spanis wyne, and a quarte Bourdeaux wyne, and

thre buistis confectionis, to present the Bischope of Orknaye

5 lib. 2s.

Item, for thecking the grammer scoole witht hedder, 38 lib. 5s. 6d.
Item, for mending the hoill in the thack of the towbuthe that the theves

brak, and for nalis to the sam, 16s.

Discharge, 1614-15.

Item, the sextene of October, gewin to Thomas Crombye, at command of
the counsall, for raising ane summondis, at the townis instance,

1616-17.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 95

aganis George Strathauchine, in Glithno, and the Laird of Wardes,
for reductioun of the tackis of the teynd scheawis of Petmedden,
and als for letteris of lousing the fermes of Petmedden, 10 lib

Item, the 25th of October, debursit to Patrik Leslie, post, for summound-
ing the Lard of Wardes and George Strathauchine, conforme to
the same act, llib. 10s.

Item, the penult of December, gewin to a post, at command of the bail-
lies, for careing a letter south to Edinburght and Sanct Androus,
concerning the death of the prouest, seiknes of the bishop, and
mater of the college, llib. 10s.

Discharge, 1616-17.

Item, for the eftirnoone drink giwen be the magistrattis to Mr. William
Forbes, in Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis hous, at the said Mr. William
his comeing to accept the office of the ministrie, 3 lib.

Item, the 19th of October, to ane post, for carying ane letter to the com-
missar concerning the planting of Mr. William Forbes, minister,
at this burgh, and for bringing bak his answer, 10s. 6d.

Item, to ane boy for serweing ane edict at this kirk, and the Aultoun
kirk, anent the said Mr. William Forbes plantatioun at this
burght, 4s.

Item, for the denner to the persones of Kincardin and Turreff, and sic
wtheris of the ministrie as wer present at the ressaueing and ad-
missioun of the said Mr. William Forbes to be minister of this
burgh, 18 lib.

Item, to Alexr Rollandis wyiff, for ane quart of wyne, and ane breid,
quhilk was careit to the Bow Brig, at command of the magistrat,
at the gudenicht taking with sum strangeris of Edinburgh, 18s.

Item, at command of the magistrattis, presentit to Alexr, bishop of Abir-
dene, at his first comeing to this burgh, efter his admissioun to
the said bishoprick, the wyne and spycerie, 6 lib. 8s.

Item, for ane denner giwen to his lordship in Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis, at
the same tyme, and sic of the ministrie and wtheris as was with
his lordship, 30 lib.

Item, for ane supper to the commissar in Aprill, efter the tounes consul-
tatioune with him in diwers of thair effairis, 16Kb.

96 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1616-17.

Item, to Alexr Watsonc, messenger, for ganging to Towie, and chairging
Alexr Forbes, sumtyme of Towie, befoir the secreit counsall, for
the wrang done be him to Mr. William Wedderburne, doctour of
the grammer schole, 4 lib.

Item, to James Calder, post, for caryeing ane letter to Tolquhone, and
ane wther to Meldrum, for sum of thair silwer pleat, 1 lib. 4 s.

Item, at command of the magistrattis and counsall, giwen to Archibald
Armstrong, his Majesties plesant, quha come to this burght with
the Inglishe knychtis quhen his Majestic was at the huntis in
Muiremonth, ane Portugale ducat, 53 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to his Majesties violeris that accompaniet the saidis knychtis to
this burgh, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to the prouest and baillies being invited be my Lord Forbes to be
his gossipis, and giwen be thame of drink siluer at thair being in
Fuddes, 24 lib. 4s. 8 d.

Item, for twa stuillis to the ward hous, at command of the magistrattis,
10s. 8d.

Item, to William Kay, officiar, for his horss hyir and expensiss in con-
convoying the Inglishe knychtis to Drumlethie, 2 lib.

Item, to Ardy Mair, officiar, for his horss hyir in convoying a pairt of the
saidis knychtis that taryet behind the rest, 12s.

Item, to Alexander Gariauche, commoun cuik, for his service done to the
toune the tyme of the Inglishe knychtis heir being, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Compt of the charges maid be the toun of Aberdene npon the intertene-
ment of the Inglis knychtis and utheris, his Majesties servandis,
that attendit and followit thame, at thair being in this burght,
in the moneth of Maii, 1617 : —

Imprimis, Mr. Gilbert Grayis wyffis compt, upon the intertenement of sic
as wes with her, extendis to 252 lib.

Item, Mr. Dauid Rutherfurdis wyffis compt is 110 lib.

Item, Thomas Burnettis compt, for sweitt meattis, succouris, and confec-
tionis, extendis to 123 lib. 8s. lOd.

Item, Robert Keythis compt extendis to 17 lib. 2s. 2d.

Item, George Moresone's wyffis compt, 20 lib.

Item, Jon Tullidaffis compt at the Crabstane, 7 lib. 10s.

Item. Dauid Cargill, a gallowne wyne, 3lib. 12s.

1622-3.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 97

Item, Alexr Willeamesone's wyiff, for the violaris, 2 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, Henrie Forbes wyff, fyve poyntis of wyne, 2 lib. 5s.

Item, Walter Melvill's wyff, llib. 16s.

Item, Johne Crukshank furneist tua unces tubacca, and tua dussone

pypis, is 2Kb. 8s.

Item, Walter Robertsons, for sugeris and confectionis, 14 lib. 16s. 8d.
Item, to Gilbert Andersone, for pulder gevin to the youthis, 20lib.
Item, for tubacca given to Gilbert Hervie, 8s.
Summa, 587 lib.

Discharge, 1617-18.

Item, for wyne and spycerie to propyne the Laird off Corss, 5 lib. 12s.
Item, for wyne and spycerie to propyne him returned bischope, 7 lib.
Item, for taking bak againe Mr. Dauid Wedderburnes buik, 3 lib.

Discharge, 1619-20.
Item, to ane poist to gang with a letter to Deir, to Mr Abraham Sibbal

to cum in to the admissioun of Doctour Forbes, principal!, 16s.
To ane other poist for to carie ane letter to Doctour Dwn, rectour of the

college, to cum in to the sam effect, 6 s.

Discharge, 1621-22.
Item, at the visitatioun of Doctor Forbes wyff, quhen he wes south, for

wyne, suger, and tubacco, 6 lib. 8s.
Item, for the wyne and spyce gewin to Mr Robert Bruce, minister, at his

bygoing to Inuernes, 6 lib. 3s.
Item, for the banquett to Doctour Forbes, and to the commissionaris of

Edinburgh, quhen the Doctor wes transported south to be minister

at Edinburgh, 60lib.

Discharge, 1622-3.

Item, to a boy to carie a letter to the provest quhen the Spanziard struck
at the tolbuith door, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.

98 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1623-4.

Item, to ane quha brocht bak againe the sword quhilk wes stowin out of

the kirk, put up for ane Holander cap., 3 lib.
Item, for ane puncheoun of wyne, propynit to the twa capitanes of his

Majesties schippeis quho come hither for convoy frome us of the

Spanische schip, 66 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Discharge, 1623-4.
Item, to ane boy who cariet Mr. Patrik Coplandis letter to St. Androwis,

to Doctor Hwie, 12s.

Item, to ane boy for reiding tuo sindrie tymes to the belman, 4s.
Item, to ane boy who went to Edinburgh with letteris for obtening the

legacie left be wmquhill Dawid Chamer, cordoner, to the towne of

Abirdene, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, for aucht bollis coallis, to Mr. Wm Andersone, for his pentioune

granted to him be the towne of Abirdene, 9 lib. 12s.
Item, for careage and mettage of the saidis coallis, 18s. 8d.
Item, for tuo hors, to Patrik Leslie, bailie, to ryd to Behelwies to speak

with Mr. Dauid Lyndsaye, minister, 18s.
Item, for wyne and spycrie, quhane Andrew Huntar, George Menzeis,

and Walter Cochroune, was maid burgessis, 2lib. 8s.
Item, to Androw Inglis, to mend his drum, at the prince his return from

Spaine, 12s.
Item, to ane boy that followit Mr. Wm Moir to the Aid towne, when he

went to speak with the bishope that same day, 3 s.
Item, for wyne and spycrie to the Erie Marshall, that day he presented

the guidman of Aldmad in the towbuithe, 9 lib. 8s.
Item, to ane workman that careid puncheonis and deallis from the chap-

pellis to the Corss, for naillis, and to the boy that red to the drum

throw the towne that same day, 12s.
Item, to James Willox, and his men, for dressing wpe the scaffallis about

the Corss that same daye, 10s.
Item, spent that same daye, for the efternoone in Alexr Watsones, with

pro west and baillies, 12 lib 8s.
Item, for wyne and buistis and glasses, at the Corss, wpone the fyft of

Nouember, being the kingis daye, 7 lib. 16s.
Item, for ane lok to the joggis, 3s.

1623-4.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 99

Item, spent in Jon Tillidaffes, agreeing for punischeing the slayeris of

blak fische, the baillie being present, 1Kb. 10s.
Item, to ane boy, for careing lettres to Thomas Crombie, 4s.
Item, to Wm Kaye, offisser, to mak his charges to Edinburgh, at the

counsellis command, 61ib. 13s. 4d.
Item, payit, in Alexr Rutherfurdis, for ane banquet to the bishope and

magestrattis, when Doctor Johnestoune maid his lessone in the

mathematicks, 33 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to ane boy for careing ane letter to Whythawche, att the ryding of

his marches of Countesswallis, 4s.

Item, for sex horss hyr, at the ryding of the first land marches, 3 lib.
Item, for fyue hors hyr, at the secund ryding of the marches, 2 lib. 10s.
Item, to ane boy, for reiding to the drummer tuyiss, to giwe aduerteis-

ment for the wapinschawe, 4s.

Item, for sewine horss hyr, the third day of the landmarches, 3 lib. 10s.
Item, to ane boye, for causing Whythauche bring his boundand ewident

to the bounds, 2s.
Item, for ane horss hyir to cairt Hunter throw the towne, who was

banished for being pandrous to Janet Birnye, 4 s.
Item, to ane poist who went to Keithe with ane letter to Mr. Robert

Barroune, llib. 4s.

Item, to that same boye, efter his bakcoming from Keith, 6s.
Item, for wyne and buistis when the Laird Reidhall was maid burgess,

3 lib. 8s. 8 d.
Item, giwen to Mr. Robert Barrones awne man, who brocht ane letter

from him to the prouest, 1 2s.
Item, spent in Alexr Rutherfuird, with prowest and baillies, at Mr.

Patrik Gordone's returne from Londoune, 12 lib.
Item, payit to James Jaffraye, for thrie seuerall banquetis to the bischope

and Mr. Robert Barrone, with the magestratts, 66 lib. 2s.
Item, spent in Alexr Rutherfurdis, for ane denner to Mr. Patrik Gordoune,

Mr. Robert and Mr. Adam Reidis, with the prouest and baillies,

at thair meitting about Mr. Thomas Reid his legacye, 36 lib.
Item, for ane denner to the bischope and his followeris, with prowest and

baillies, att the admissioune of Mr. Robert Barroune, 30 lib.

100 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1624-5.

. Discharge, 1624-5.
Imprimis, propyned, at the magistrates command, to my Lords of Mur-

ray and Erskin, the tounes courtesie, sex quartis of Frenshe wyne,

twa quartis of Spanis wyne, and a dozen of buistis, is 17 lib. 4s.
Item, spent in the counsalhous, upoune wyne and spycerie, at the crea-

tioun of Archibald Prymrois and his cowsignes burgessis, fywe

quartis Frenshe wyne, twa quartis Spanishe wyne, and sex buistis,

is 13 lib.
Item, propyned to the Erie and Countese of Buchan, the wyne and spycerie,

as said is, 8 lib. 12s.
To Mr. Robert Barrone, quhen he enterit minister, with his collegis, for

the eftirnoone, 5 lib.

To a poist to go to Mr. Wm Guild, llib. 4s.
Item, propyned my Lord Murray with the wyne and spycerie, as said is,

8Kb. 12s.

For wyne, at the admitting of Doctour Gordoun burgess, 3 lib. 12s.
For upputting of tapistrie about the croce, and dountacking therof, scaf-

fold and naillis therto, at hir Majesties hamecomehifi:, llib. 8s.
For aucht quartis of wyne, 9 lib. 12s.
For a dozen of buistis, 6 lib.
For fywe dozen glassis, 6 lib.
Item, spent the day of solemnitie of the quenis arrivell, for a eftirnoone,

be the magistrates and infantrie, for drinking hir weillcome,
. 6s. 8d.

Charges debursit on the librarie of the college, and anent Mr. Thomas

Reidis buikis : —
Imprimis, for fourtie-nyne stanes of irne in pletform, to be nine windowis,

at Hi. libs, the stane, and 14 lib. and a halff mair, 149 lib. 16s. lOd.
Item, to the measonis, for imputting the irne wark, aucht dayis, with ane

servand, 6 lib.
For lead, extending to xii. staines 7 lib., at xxvi.s. viii.d. the staine, is

161ib. lls. 8d.

For fyire to melt the leid, 4s.

For reid lead, oyle, and laying the windowis, 6 lib. 12s. 4d.
For dressing the haill windowis, and giweing them new laitchedis, 4 lib.

1626-7.]

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

101

For glasbandis of knapholl, 6s. 8d.

For fyire and candill, at the upsetting of the buikis, 9s.

Item, to the principall regentis and wtheris quha wer sychting the bookis,

for ane dynner, 4 lib. 10s.
For ane plait lock to the bibliotheck, 3 lib.
For lynning the door, irnewark and naillis, llib. 5s. 8d.
For the visitouris denner the morn therefter, Mr. Patrik Gordoun being

present, 10 lib. 10s.
For a supper to the principall, and utheris with him, quhen he acceptit

the key, and gave his band for the buikis, 7 lib.
For scaffolling to the upputting the windowis, llib. 4s.
For careing the buikis fra the schoir to the college, 3 lib.
For loissing, heading, and housing the buikis, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for watching thame twa nicht, llib. 4s.
For transporting thame fra ane sellar to ane uther, for naillis, girthis, and

heading thame againe, 18s.
For sellar maill fra Michaelmes to Februar, 8lib.

Summa, 226 lib. Is. 4d.
Item, to Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, for some poesies made be him on the

death of the king, at the desyre of the toune, and for printing

thairoff, 3 3 lib. 6s.

Item, to Patrik Dauidsone, maister of the musick schoole, 20 lib.
Item, for ane dussone siluer spoones to Mr. Robert Barroun, minister, to

his first hous, in token of the townes lowe to him, 6 llib. 10s.

Discharge, 1625-6.
Item, to Mr. Alexr Gardyne, at the counselis command, for dedicating of

his pamphlet to the toune, 66 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, spent in Gilbert Andersone's, when the prouest and baillies came

from the Auld toune, at the acquynting the bischope with Mr.

Barrounes admissioun to the diuinitie lectour, 8 lib.

Discharge, 1626-7.

Item, propyned with wyne and spycerie the Erie Marshell, 6 lib. 14s.
Item, at the saluteing of Doctour Forbes at his hamecomiug, 4 lib. 14s.

102 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1629-30.

Item, to ane post that brocht letteris from Edinburgh to the towne, 6 s.

Item, for sex hors hyire that mett Doctour Forbes, llib. 16s.

Item, for a barrow to carie the crippell witches, 6 s.

Item, to Mr. Alexr Forbes, for ane poesie presentit to the prowest on the
praise of the toune, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for saluteing Doctour Forbes at his entrie to his hous in the col-
lege, 11 lib. 10s.

Item, to Alexr Ramsay, debursit be him for interteaneing the witches,
1421ib. 3s. 4d.

Item, to Mr. Androw Clerk, for his paynes in wreitting the dictayes on
the witches, and sitting as clerk in that commissioun, 6 lib. 1 3s 4d.

Item, to Mr. William Cargill, for some poesie dedicat be him to the coun-
sall, 10 lib.

Discharge, 1628-29

Item, gewin to ane pyper quhen we raid the landemeris, 12s.
Item, to ane man that was taken with the dunkirkaris, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, payit for 6 hors hyir to the landemeris, 3 lib. 12s.
Item, gewin to ane post that come fra Edinburgh, 1 lib.
Item, gewin for 12 peiss aik that wes gewin to the bulwark, at 16s. the
peiss, is 9 lib. 12s.

Discharge, 1629-30.
Peyit Thomas Mayne, for ane stang to the kingis culleris, to be set up on

the chappell, 18s.
Item, at the macking of the Earle of Buchane, Lord Ogilvie, Constable of

Dundie, burgessis, 19 quartis Frenshe wyne, 15 lib. 4s. ; for bear,

and breid, and candell, 40s. ; for tubbacco and pyppis, 30s. ; fyve

dessenis of buistis, 301ib. 5s, ; and two onces of succour, at 24s.,

6 lib. 3s., 541ib. Us.
Item, to the Earle of Buchane, befoir the townis curtesie, 12 buistis, 6 lib.,

and ane gallone of wyne, 9 lib. 4s.

Item, spent in Skipper Andersonis with Mr. Wm Davidsone, 3 lib. 6s.
tern, to Robertsone, post, for careying the townis lettre to Kellie, llib.

1 u s.

1632-33.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 103

Item, to ane boy who went for the provest to Kinmundie, 6 s.

Item, peyit Wm Ord ane compt for treis, dealis, and uther work, and

naillis, busking the croce, 21 lib. 9s. 4d.
Mair, for ane hundreth and ane halff off single plancheoun naillis, and

thre quarterns off ane hundreth double plainscheoun naills, 1 lib. 7 s.
Peyit the workmen for bringing the wyne and the deallis to the croce, 9 s.
And for way tacking agan off the deallis and treis, 4s.
Peyit to ane man to serve Jon Donaldsone the day off the triumphe, and

for careing the puder and bullet to the hill, 8 s.
For ane tow to the commoun bell, 6s.

Peyit to Cruikschank, the workman, for ringing the commoun bell, 8s.
Item, two quartis off wyne at the croce to the youthis the nicht of the

solemnitie, I lib. 12s.
Item, peyit Skipper Andersonis wyff, quhilk the musicians drank the said

nicht, 3 lib. 12s.

Item, 3 dossonis of buistis, the same day, 18 lib.
Item, ane drink cloth, that day losset and put away, 4 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, that day peyit to Patrik Cuschnye, for thrie dossonis and two

glassis, 6 lib. 18s.

Peyit Jon Wobstir for two dossonis glassis, 2 lib. 8s.
Peyit George Morisone for two punischeonis wyne, 85 lib.
Peyit James Willox for his painis in putting up the scaffalin, 1 lib. 9 s.
Item, for sum wyne cokis to draw the wyne be, 4s.

Discharge, 1632-3.

Item, for the tounis courtasie to the bischope of Ross, 12 lib.
Item, spent in Skipper Andersonis, when Mr. Thomas Graye and Androw

Meldrum gewe the toune seassing of the four riggis to the kirk of

Futtie, 5 lib.

Item, for tarre, to tarre the women's plaidis, 8 s.
Item, payit the thesaurar, quhilk he gewe to Alexr Pantoune, gen d'arme,

at the counsells directioun, 100 lib.
Item, spent in Skipper Andersone's, with Jhone Mellis and George Grant,

when he deliuerit the Ladie Drum's mortified moneyes, 14 lib. 2s.
Item, for buistis, at the same tyme, 3 lib.
Item, ane mutchkine oile oliue to the knokis, 12s.

104 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1635-36.

Item, for the tounis courtasie to the Ladie Errol, 12lib.

Item, giwen Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, att the counsells command, for

helping to print his grammer, 100 lib.

Item, for scaffelling the cross on the coronatioune daye, 9s.
Item, giwen James Thorn for going to Donand fair, Ashwadinsdaye,

Ruidfair, Laurenfair, and to Bartilfair, to charge forstalleris,

23 lib. 4s.
Item, for furnitour to the tounis fittmantill of small pesments, buccasie,

and some welwet that wanted to outred, conforme to the merchants

particular compts, 113lib. 10s. 8d.
Item, to George Bruce, for furneissing of the brydillbytt, stirupe irnes,

ledder to the harneissing, and workmanschipe, conforme to his

particulare compt, 80 lib. 8s. 4d.
Item, to his man, for his drink silwer, 2 lib.

Discharge, 1633-4.

Item, debursit for ane supper in Gilbert Andersone's hous, maid to Doc-
tor William Forbes, minister of this burghe, befoir he went south
to be inaugurat bishop of Edinburgh, the magistrates and re-
manent of the tounes ministers being present thairat, 32 lib. 18s.

Item, to the violeris that nicht, 12s.

Item, for wyne careit to the Crabstane at the said Doctour Forbes depar-
ture, 2 lib. 8s.

Discharge, 1635-36.
Imprimis, giffin to meassones for hewing and putting on the stanes on the

portis, 1 lib. 4 s.
To Jon Hector, for putting on the heidis, and drink to prissoneris, and 2

nichtis candle to Gilderoyes men, 2 lib. 2s.
Item, at the making of the primat of Edinburght burges, for Frensche

wyne, 5 lib. 8s.
Quart seek, 2s. 8d.
For ditto, tubacca and breid, llib.
Mair, 7 buistis skorchettis and confittis, 4 lib. 4s.

To Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, according to the counsels warrand, 50 lib.
For tymmer, and making 1 geibbit to Futties Lynks, [nil.]

1639-40.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 105

Discharge, 1637-8.
Item, to Johne Duff, skipper, for shooting the tounes ordinances at the

Lady Marqueis buriell, 1 lib.
Item, for ane dussone of buistis, quhilk were coft for the use of the com-

missioneris of burrowis, at thair coming to this burghe anent the

mater of the covenant, and wer spent sensyne with Mr. Robert

Petrie and otheris, 7 lib. 4s.

Discharge, 1639-40.
The 6th day of August, gave to the courtesie of the toune to the commis-

sioneris of Glasco and Perthe, in Elspet Culones huse, conforme

to hir count, 8Kb. 11s.

The same day, in the said husse, with Mr. Androw Cant, 3 lib.
The 7th day, given the tunes curtisie to Mr. Androw Ramsay and his

sones, in Norman Arbuthnetis houss, conforme to hir count, 4 lib.

9s. 4d,
The 20th day of August, to James Murray, dark to the assemblie, for

extracting suche actis as conserned the tune, 13 lib. 9s. 4d.
The 22nd day, to ane messenger of armes, for cariage of lettres from

Edinburgh, 2 lib. 13s. 4 d.

The same day, to ane post, for going to the campe at Strathbogie, 19s.
The 15th day, to ane boy, for going throw the friedom, 4s.
To sum sogeris that war keiped in the craftis hospitall, for bread and

drink, llib. 2s. 8d.
The 25th day of Jullie, begane withe Anapell Barnet for interteining of

aucht Speniardis, at 54 s. the day, and payed hir for the 27th of

August, is 33 rex dolleris, 89 lib. 2s.
The 8th day of September, gevin to the bankett to Generall Maior Monro

and his captanes, in the counsall huse, conforme to the particular

count, 65 lib. 12s. 4d.
The 13th day, gevin him the dener in Skeper Andersonis huse, conforme

to hir count, 13 lib. 2s. 8d.

For 13 ell ± of ribandis, at 4s. the ell, 2 lib. 14s.
For 1500^ singell plentioun naillis for building the court d'gard, at 10s.

the 100, is 7 lib. 15s.

o

106 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1643-4.

For 15001 dowbell plentioun nailes, for that same wse, at 18s. p. 100,

13lib. 19s.
For hemp to the cannonis whan they wynt to Brume, 1 s.

Discharge, 1641-2.

Item, to John Menzeis, lawful sone to Gilbert Meingzeis, for helping
him to buy necessars for his louratione, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, to Eduard Rabine, printer, for printing of the thessus of the col-
lege of the broch, at the lourtione of the skolleris, this present
zear, quhilkis are dedicat to the magistrattis and counsell, 12 lib.

Item, to Eduard Rabin his servand, in drinksiluer, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to George Jaffray, for horn bringing of Dr. Reid's buiks from Lon-
don to the college of New Aberdeen, 20 lib.

Item, more, ane other supper to Dr. Frasser, with the tua principallis
and regentis, 28 lib. 12s. 8d.

Item, ane courtassie to my Lord Elcho, my Lord Balgone, and the master
of Louet and his ladey, 35 lib. 12s.

Item, to Mr. Alexr Reidis vyiff, quhilk was restand to hir for quartring
of the Gordouns the tyme of the last trubillss, conforme to ane
warrand of the counsell, 34 lib.

Discharge, 1642-3.

To Eduard Raben, for prenting half a rime of the scooll actis and lawes,
5 lib. ; and at the setting of the pres, givin him and his men to
drink, 6s. 8d., 5 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Discharge, 1643-4.

To ane boy going to the Erll Marschall anent the colledge effears, 2 lib.
Item, for thre penneis, quhilk the wisetoris gave to the scolleris for thair

premium, 10s.
To George Lauchlein, for making the tounes drumers sarks and bands,

4s.
To Robert Jack, for ane pair of schoues, 18s.

1643-4.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 107

To Jon Steinsoun, for furnishing of the tuo drummeris clothes, 11 lib.

13s. 6d.

Mair, for mack of thair clothes, 4 lib. 13s. 4d.
Be varand of the counsell, gevin to Mr Thomas Mitchell, minester at

Turreff, to help to big up the brig, 100 lib.
To ane poist who veynt to seik intelligence concerning the rysing of the

Gordonis, 2 lib. 14s.
To Baylie Lumsdaill, quhilk he gawe in to clerk, with the appellatioun

quhair the baillies appealed from the comatie anent the actioun

thei had against the Laird of Leyes, llib. 6s. 8d.

To ane of the esteatis postis for bringing ane lettre to the toun for send-
ing ane commissioner to the parliament, be varand of the baylies,

12s.

To Johne Schipard, for goeing with lettres to my L. Burlie, 12s.
For naillis, and ane door to the blokhouss, 19s. 6d.
Quhen the Erll of Kingorne, minister, and secreter, wer maid burgessis,

llib. 13s. 4 d.
To ane boy that veynt to seik baggage horss to carie Kingorns bagage,

2s. 8d.

To James Straquhin, quha veynt to seik bagag horss to the Irish regi-
ment, 6s.

To Thomas Con, for going to seik bagag horss, 6 s.
To ane boy who brought lettres from the prouest, 4s.
To Major Forbes, for tuo dayes Ion to tuo of Leyes sojoris, 12s.
For candell to the court a guard quhen the Marques Huntlie wes in the

toun, 6s.
To Thomas Moncor, younger, for ane new stamp to the playding elvandis,

the stamp being losed be Robert Messour in Ellene merket, 1 lib.

4s.
To Andrew Rob, for the tounes pairt of the calsie at the clerkis chamber,

12 lib. 7s.
Be varrand of the counsell, to Alexr Gray, reader, giwen him, 13 lib. 6s.

8d.
Mair, for drawing of the tounes armes, and penting of the cullouris, 5 lib.

6s. 8d.
To Alexr Read, for interteaning of the charmerer now in the holl, at 3 s.

ilk day, fra the 14th of Jun to the 25th of September, 12lib. 1 1 s.

108 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1647-8.

Discharge, 1647-8.

Item, deburst fourtie fywe s, to Andrew Vatsone, for sex quarteris rib-
bons of silk and silver to his burges act.
Deburst, be warrand, four pound sextein s. to Alexr Body, for ane steane

can dill to the guardis in tyme of the infectione.
Deburst tualff s. for roset to burne in the cheppill.
Item, to tuo men, for dressing the cheppell, and burning the roset in it,

12s.

Deburst sex s. for ane pound candell to the heich counsel house, 6s.
Item, for ayle, tobacco, and pypes, to the hiche counsel house, 10s.
Deburst, be varrand, to George Morresone, auchtein s. and 40s., for ane

mutchkin inck.
Deburst fyiftie fyive pund ten s. to Robert Valker, for casting threttie

sevin thowsand feall to cover the graves of thame that died in the

infectione, and var buried among the sandis.
Item, deburst to Alexr Cruikschank and George Blaick, fyiftie fywe pund

ten s., for leading the sam threttie sevin thowsand feall, at threttie

s. the thowsand.
Item, deburst twentie markis to Alexr Deanes for laying the sam threttie

sewin thowsand feall on the graves, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Deburst, mair, to Patrik Leslie, skinner, for wool and ane skinn to giwe

to Edvart Raban to print the papers that is prined on the bristis

of thes that stand on the scaffold, 16s.
Deburst to ane man whom I sent as a spy to Patrik Mackies tymes, who

was ther four nightis, for his charges and drinksilver, ane dollor,

21ib. 15s.

Be warrand, to four men, for careing deallis to the huttis, 14s.
Be warrand, to Wm Duffas and Robert Willox, for bigging fyve huttis,

thrie pund, 3 lib.
Be warrand, to Hew Kennedie, threttie nyn pund auchtein s., for to pay

the sojouris that guardis the huttis.
Item, be warrand, to George Johnstoun, nyn cross dollouris, for ane horss

to James Grahame, 24 lib. 15s.

Spent with James Grahame, at his coming to the toune, 2 lib. 3s. 4d.
Mair, for ane doubill trie to be ane gibbett besyd the court de guard ; and

1647-8.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 109

to David Anderson, for making it and for careing it thair ; and to
James Andersone, for putting it up, ane cross dollour, 2 lib. 15s.

Item, for ane pair of joggis to be put to it, threttie sex s., llib. 16s.

Be warrand of counsell, to James Andersone and Alexr Reid, scorgeris,
for entertaining of the man quha committit beastealetie, fra the
6th Januar to the 15th Maii, being in all ane hundreth tuantie nyn
dayes, quhilk extendis to threttie aucht pondis fourtein schillingis,
qwhereof payit be Mr. Jon Forbes, minister at Kinkearne, fyue
ponds ten schillingis, so rests deburst be me threttie thrie ponds
four schillingis.

Be warrand of counsel, to Alexr Chalmer, for his bygon pains, ten dolouris.

Be warrand for horse hyres, tuantie acht schillingis.

On warrand, to Baillie Moer and Alexr Marshall, for hors hyre and
charges to the generall maior, fyve pundis tua s.

On warrand, to tua posts with letteris fra the luvtenand generall to
Fywie and Dier, to Generall Maior Midelton, fourtie acht s.

For feall to the court d guard, and putting them up, sex schillingis.

At tua seuerall tymes, spendet be the bailleis in Dauid Sinckleris, with
the commanderis of the Marqueis of Argyll's regiment, making
them burgesses at their waygoing, and with the commissar, James
Carmichell, at the receaueing of the fyue hunder pond, in all
sex pondis sevinteine schillingis.

On warrand, peyt for horshyre and charges to the baillies, to Monros, to
the luvtenand generall, and to Generall Maior Hebron, and to ane
bagag man to Fy vie, tuell pondis, 8 s.

For towes that band the Irisches that war send south, acht schillingis.

To George Wilsone, post, to goe with letteris quhen the allarem cam that
the Gordons war aproching, tuantie four schillingis.

Spendit be the prouest, tuo bailleis, and dean of guild, going to Lochkener
to the comittie, be ordor of counsell, sewintein pounds 13s.

Given the courtesie of the toun to the generall artezlerie, for ane quart of
Spanis wyne and tua quartis Frensch, 5 lib. 6s.

Spendet with Luvtennent Crovner Hoom, and the rest of the officiers of
the artelzerie regiement, making thame burgessis at thair way-
going, acht pondis ten schillingis achtpenneis.

110 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1647-8.

The count of the courtesie giwen to Generall Maior Mideltone in the
counsalhous : —

7 quartis Frensche wyne is 9lib. 6s. 8d. ; 2 quartis Spanis wyne is 4 lib
16s. ; 9 pyntis strong eall, at 3s. 4d. the pynt, is I lib. 10s. ; 6
pond confectionis, at 30s. the pond, is 9 lib. ; 2 pond of sucker, at
24 s. the pond, is 2Kb. ; 1 pek of bons, with butter, in all peyt 1 lib.
10s. ; for tobacco and pypes, llib. 5s. Quhilk extendis to, in all,
29lib. 15s. 8d.

To Wm Maitland, for tua gryt lockis to the brig of Die, and for stokis to
thame, and for shots and yron work, and to the measone for seat-
ing the same, and for caring out a trie to be a baer, in all, Glib. 8s.

To Johne Godsman, post, to goe with lettres to the Lord Frasser, and
uther barons on Die syd, to keep watsch for the plaig, 12s.

Spendet in the counsell hous, upon Monsieur Montriell, the Frensche

agent, as follows : —
3 pond whyt succour, at llib. 4s., 3 lib. 12s. ; 10 pond scortitsche and

confectionis, a Ib. 30s., 15 lib. ; peyt for waek confectionis, 10 lib. ;

7 quartis Frensche wyne is 9 lib. 6s. 8d. ; 1 quart of seek is 2 lib.

13s. 4d. ; for breid, 8s. ; for tobacco and pypes, llib. 5s. ; 1 quart

of bier, and ane wyne glaes brockin, 12s. 8d. Quhilk extendis to,

in all, 421ib. 17s. 8 d.

Aucht bollis of lyme to the toelboothe, at 15s. 4d., is 6 lib. 2s. 8d. ; for
caring of it, 16s. ; for tuantie lead of sand to it, llib. ; for ridel-
ling and dressing, 10s. 8 d. Quhilk extendis to, in all, 8 lib. 9s. 4 d.

For ane supper, in Alexr Ramsay's, with the prowest and baillies, and
commissione of the kirke, sextie four ponds, 64 lib.

For piets and taer barell, and uther charges, burning the man forbeastia-
litie, sex ponds 3s. 4 d., 6 lib. 3s. 4d.

Mair, for piets send to the kirk woult, that sould hev meltit the lead
for the toolboothe, 1 lib. 8 s.

THE TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS.

Discharge, 1559-60.
Item, to the king and queenis gracis pensioneris of the few meall of the

tounis watteris and landis, as efter followis : —
Item, in primiss, to the beidmen in Aid Abirdene, 100 lib.
Item, to the erll of Craiffurd, 40lib.
Item, to the bischop of Abirdene, 21 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to the bischop of Orknay, 5 lib.
Item, to the bischop of Cathenes, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to the lard Drum, 5 lib.
Item, to the chaplanis of the cathedrall kirk, 6 lib.
Item, to the king and quenis controllar in the chakkar, 8 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to the freris, 24 lib.

Summa, 21 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, to the mastir of the grammar skuill, for his zeirlie fee, 20 lib.
Item, to the commond dark, for his fe, 8 lib.

Item, to Sir Jon Thomsone, for his zeirlie pensione, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, for ane annuel rent aucht to the chaplaine of Sanct John Baptist's

altar, within the paroche kirk of Abirdene, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for ane annuel rent to the cathedraill kirk of Aid Abirdene, 1 lib.

6s. 8d.

Item, ane annuel rent to the fewar of the kirk hill, 1 lib.
Item, ane annuel rent to the Trinite freris, 10s.

112 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1559-60.

Item, for keping of the tolhowss, 13s. 4 d.
Item, for keping of the tolbuitht knok, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to the dempstar, for his fee, llib. 6s. 8d.
Summa huius perticulie, 44 lib. 4s. 4d.

To the cheplanis of Sanct Nicolace kirk : —
Item, to Sir Johnne Blak, 14 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to Sir Jon Collesoun, 31ib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Sir Robert Spark, 7 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Sir Wm Walcar, 3 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, to Sir Jon Goldsmytht, 4 lib.
Item, to Allexr Andirsone, for Martimes, 1 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Richart Reid, 2Kb.
Item, to Thomas Mar, 2 lib.
Item, to Dauid C timing, llib.

Sumraa huius perticulie, 39 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for candill in wyntir, in Anno LIX., to the hie kirk the haill zeir

throw, 3 lib.
Item, to Alexr Rattre, quhill he haid debursit in the townis effaires, as

his compt beirris, and for bringing the artelzarie our the waitir,

16s. 9 d.

Item, to him, in part of payment of his fe, aucht be the toun, 4Mb. 6s. 8d.
Item, to George Leslie, wrycht, for making stokkis to the gunnis, 1 lib.
Item, for making of the chekker compt, in Anno LIX, 10 lib.
Item, for ii. gallounis of wyne to my lord Huntlie, and ane pynt to fill

the stoppis witht, llib. 2s. 8d.

Item, to the prouest, for riding to the parliament, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to maister Duncan Forbess that same tyme, 13lib. 6s. 8 d
Item, to Dauid Mar the same time, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, for ane garmont and haill stand of claythis to maister Adame

Herreot, at the townis command, 28 lib.
Item, Adam Herreot, himselff, his seruand, and his horss, the space of

ix. owkis ellis bigane, 25 lib.
Item, to Wm Jameson, for dichting of the brig, 11s.

1577-78.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 113

Discharge, 1577-1578.
Item, to the maister of the sang schoill, for his fee of the saids twa

termes, 14 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, the comptar discharges him of small annuelles of the toun, on payit

the saids tua termes, extending to 13s. 4 d.
Item, to Andro Kyng, for the Trinite freiris annvell of the saids twa

termes furtht of the pott watter, 10s.
Item, to maister Johnne Kennedy, furtht of St. Thomas cheplanri, for the

saids twa termes, 3 lib. 8s. 8d.
Item, for candill to the kirk the last wynter, 20s.
Item, to Jon Calder, pursuvant, at command of the provest, for the townes

vnlaw, thro non apperance in dew time to the checkar compts, in

anno 1577 zeires, 3 lib.
Item, for the process of the checkar, 10s.
Item, the comptar discharges him with the few maill of the twa mylles

within the toun, of the zeir contenit in the charge within writtin,

foirmalit, extending to 18 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, with the few maill of the twa justece mylles the said zeir, foirmalit,

extending to Glib. 13s. 4d.
Summa lateris, 49 lib. Is.

Item, with the small custumes of the saids twa termes, foirmailit, in

Glib. 13s. 4d.
Item, he discharges him with the few maill of ane nett of Done, of the

saids twa terms, foirmailit, extending to 19 lib. 12s.
Item, with ane aucht pairt of the croves, the saids twa termes, foirmailit,

3 lib. 2s. 6 d.
Item, with ane halff nett of the fuirds, the saids twa termes, foirmailit,

33s. 6d.
Item, with the few maill of Tullocht, the saids twa termes, foirmalit,

3 lib. 7s. 4 d.
Item, upon the secund day of September, 1578, for our disiones, or we

passit to visie the fredome of this toun, 10s.
Item, for horss hyir, 10s.
Item, to ane boy that passit witht us, 2s.
Item, for 1 quart of wyne cared with us, 8s. 8d.

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Discharge of the resaitt within writtin.

To our soverane lord's pensionares : —
In the first, to the beidmen of Aid Abdn% for thair pensioun of the saids

termes of Mertimes, 1577, and Witsonday, 1578 zeirs, lOOlib.
Item, to the clerk of regestir, in name of my Lord and Lady Crafourd, for

the saids twa termes, 40 lib.
Item, to the Laird of Drwm, 5 lib.
Item, to Dauid Mar, furtht of the tolhouss, vsit to be payit to the blak

and quhyte freiris, 24 lib.
Item, to the cheplanes of Auld Abdn% and Alexr Hay, for thair pensioun,

furtht of our soverane lord's rents for the saids twa termes, 6 lib.
Item, to the Bishop of Aberdeen, for his pensioun of the saids rents, for

secund teynds, of the saids twa termes, 21 lib. 8s. 8d.
Item, to our soverane lord's comptroller, 17 lib.

Summa of the haill discharge precedand, extending to 213 lib.
8s. 8 d.

Item, for the ministeres houss maill of the saids twa termes, 20 lib.
Item, to Walter Cullane, reidar, for his fee of the saids twa termes,

30 lib.

Item, to Wm Walkar, for his fee for keiping of the kirk, Glib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to the chanter of the kirk, for his fee for the saids two termes,

10 lib.

Item, to the comptar, for making of the checkar compts, 10 lib.
Item, to the maister of the gramair schuill, for his fee the saids two

termes, 33 lib. 8s. 8d.

Item, to the rewlar of the knokis, Glib. 8s. 4d.
Item, to the dempster, 27 s. 8 d.
Item, to the thesaurar, for his fee, 10 lib.
Item, to the writtar of the townes acquittancies, 90s.
Item, to the cheplanes of St. Nicholes kirk, out of the justece mylles,

4 lib.

Item, to the commoun clerk, for his fee, the saids twa termes, 8 lib.
Item, to the fewar of the kirk hill, 20s.
Item, for quhyt breid, 2s.
Item, that ilk day efter noyne, spendit in the croves, 10s.

1591-1592.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 115

Item, to Thomas Dicksoun, for passing thryis thro the fredome, for vyl-

ling of new habitatioun, 12s.
Item, to Alexr Ruyrfuird, of the rest of 48 lib., quhilk wes restand to

vmquhill maister Patrik Ruyrfuird, his fader, sen he wes thesaurar,

conforme to ane act maid yairupon, 18 lib.

Discharge, 1588-1589.
Item, the comptar discharges him with the annuell of umquhill Thomas

Branche land, besyd the kirkzaird, giffin to umquhill Jon Phanevin,

the said twa terms, 26 s. 8 d.
Item, to Jon Androw, for the act gevin to the toun of the discharge of the

road of the brig of Dee, 5 lib. 10s.
Item, to Mr. George Abircrummy, for raising of the commissioun to the

toun for forstalling and blak fishe, 4 lib. 16s. 8d.
Item, for my awin charges in ad wy sing upoun the thesaurar, aucht dayis

in Edinburght, for raising of the said commissioun, 12 lib.
Item, for depursineas to be maid at the making of the cheker comptis, by

my awin chargis.
Item, given furtht in Edinburght, for the townis turnis, the tyme Alexr

Rutherfard and Alexr Cullene was chargit befoir the secreitt

conselle, 15 lib. 8s. 4 d.
Item, to the wyfe of Mr. Dauid Ruyerfurd, for the banket maid to the

lords, 26 lib.
Item, debursit be the comptar in the tounes necessar adois, and caussis

knawin to the auditouris, 50s.

Charge, 1591-1592.

Item, with ane zeris maill of the gray freir kirk, sett and roupit for
lOlib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge.

Item, to Hew Hervye, according to ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait
the xvii. day of November, 1591, for his pains and labors takin be

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him in ingadering and collecting of the profitt of his Majesties
tocher, and wreting and subscryving of acquittances thairupoun,
the saids tua termes, 5 lib.
Item, to Mr. Thomas Mollisoune, commoun clerk, for his fie, 8 lib.

Item, conforme to ane act of counsall, of the dait the last day of May, 1592,
send to Edinbrugh, to Mr. Thomas Mollisone, clerk, for persuit
of the actioun intentit be this burght agains the Erll off Angouss
for the tua thousand merkis, and to raiss lettres agains Gilbert
Mengzeis of Fyndoun and Mr. Thomas Mengzeis, his curator, for
the small custumes, and agains Patrik Leslye, for the bell custume,
and agains Henrye Forbes, and his tenentis of Keppilhill, for thair
occupatioun of the townis fredome, 8lib. 9s. 4d.

Item, conforme to ane ordinance off consall, of the dait the xxvii. of Oc-
tober, 1591, debursit be me for payment of the annuell rent off his
Majesties tocher off the Martemes terme, 1591, 33lib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1592-1593.
Item, for spyceries presentit be the toune to his Maieste, be vertew of ane

act of counsall, at his being in Aberdeen in Februar last, as the

particular compt specifies, 53 lib. 12s.

Item, to ane poist that come witht ane precept of parliament, 20s.
Item, for quhyt candill, the night the statutis wes revysit be the counsall,

Is. 4d.
Item, to Andrew Haye, ofnciar, to bye meit and drink to Mr. Wm Mur-

doe, the nicht he wes in the kirk wolte, and for keping of the said

Mr. William, 5s. 4 d.
Item, to his Maiestes futman, quha brocht ane lettir to the provost,

bailies, and consall, 30s.

Item, to Jhone Browne, messinger, quhen he brocht the charge to pro-
duce the townis halding, 30s.
Item, to ane boy to gang with Mr. Jhone Cheyne, to gett the townis dis-

pensatioun, witht in meting the kyng at Co wye, 20s.

1592-93.]

OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

117

Item, to Thomas Glashen, post, for kareing the kingis messives to the
Erles Atholl, Lord Lovat, and Laird of Makengzie, 40s.

Item, to Jhone Andrew, clark of the secreit consall for the band maid to
the kyng be the towne of Aberdeen, concerning the resait of diuers
lettres, and for lettres of treasone upoune Mr. Alexr Fraser, for
not delyuering the townis buks, and for making of twa billis to gif
in to the secreit counsall for obteining of certane privilegis, 5 lib.
6s. 8d.

Item, to his serwands for drink siluer, 20s.

Item, to ane boye, for kareing ane letter to Mr. Patrik Cheyne, bailie, to
caus him cum to the towne fra Buchane to see the warningis maid
upone the bell and small custumes, 5 s.

Item, to Archibald Douglas, mesinger, for tarreing thre severall dayes in
the towne, to gif intimatione of horning to Jon Leslye in the Law,
or he agreit with the towne, 20 s.

Item, to ane Frenche brodinster, being ane puir man, at the counsallis
command, 20s.

Item to ane man that careit the corn fra the Newhillis to saw Mr Alexr
Frasers new laborit land, 11s.

Item, for wreting of copeis to warne the possessors of the townis tackis,
3lib. 5s.

Item, to Mr. Thomas Cargill, to caus print certane verse in Latin, in com-
mendatione of my Lord Merscheall for erecking the new college in
Aberdeen, at the counsallis command, 3 lib.

Item, to Jhone Browne, messinger, quhen he brocht ane precept of parlia-
ment, 30s.

Item, to Patrik Jack, to mak owt his 500 merkis of the first stages pay-
ment with the grave frers, quhilk wes joynit to the 16 score libs.,
with the proffeit of the siluer of Ardlar, 13 lib. 6s.

Item, to Thomas Glashen, to gang witht messives to Drimy Leyis and
Gorss frome the towne, to adwerteis thame of the Helan menis in-
cursionis and dyat, 12s.

Item, fortowis to the commond bell, 6s. 8d.

Item, to ane puir man that brocht newis that the Hieland men rade
within aticht mylis, at the balles command, 3s. 4d.

Item, for subscryving of twa preceptis of shirefns and commissers, to
summond witnes upone cognitione of the townis lands, 6s. 8d.

118 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1594-1595.

Discharge, 1594-1595.
Item, to Duncan Forbes, for his crownar fee for the haill towne, quhen

thai suldhave enterit to the justice air, at command of the provost,

5 lib.
Item, for letteris raisit at the instans of the towne of Aberdeen agains

the Auld towne of Abirdene, and thair adherentis, for ryding of

our landis, 4 lib. 1 8s.

Item, for mending the grammer scoole with hedder, 50s.
Item, for mending the calsaye besyd the well in the Overkirkgett, accord-
ing to ane ordinance of counsall, 5lib. 11s. 6d.
Item, to Robert Jonstone, for desert and ypocras to the dukis banquet,

maid to him be the towne, 10 lib.
Item, to Alexr Haye, poist, to gang to Edinburt to the agent of burrowis,

to raiss letteris to summond witnes in the cost syd to compeir at

the conventione of borrowis in Perthe, for preving the auncient

possessione of our small custumes and Syiss boll, 10 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, for ix. hunder and a half of sklatis, to help to repair the graye freirs

kirk, quhilk are zit lyand in ane sellar within the said place, 12 lib.

13s. 4d.
Item, for kareing the said sklatis fra Futtye to the graye friers zett, and

housing of them, 26 s.
Item, to Alexr Hay, poist, to gang to the Steinhyve with ane letter to the

skipper and merchandis of ane schip that com furtht of the Eister

Seis, with rye and rye meill, to knaw gif shoe wald sell to the

towne, at the bailleis command, 8s.
Item, to Myll, the poist, to bring hame letteris, of suspensione of the

horning execut agains the provost and balleis for not taking of

my Lord Forbes, 7 lib.
Item to William Findlaye, casymaker, for making the calsaye without

the Gallowgett porte, 4 lib.

Item, to Jon Tullidaff, for wyne to the communione, 11 lib. 4s.
Item, for quhyt breid to the communione, 24 s.
Item, for ane lawing in Jon Tulidaffis, at the bying of the sowndis beir, at

the balleis command, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to Chackum, to gang to Done, to Mr. Richard Irving to caus him

1595-6.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 119

cum and ryd witht the commissioners to the tryist betuixt the

towne and the Laird of Muchell, 4 s.
Item, for ane garrone to the madin, mending of her be George Annand,

wright, scharping the aix, for saip to the tow, kareing of hir to the

hill, and hame agane to my Lord Merschells cloiss, 25s.
Item, to Alexr Ewin, dean of gild, to help to paye the kingis siluer,

quhairwitht the said Alexr hes chargit himself in his comptis,

60lib,

Discharge, 1595-6.

Item, gevin and send to Edinburgh to Mr. Alexr Hay, to rais letteris of
suspensioun of the doubill charges execut agains the toun for the
burrow maillis, be vertew of ane act of consall, of the dait the xiiii.
day of April, 1596, lOlib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of consall, of the dait the xxix. of Junii,
1596, debursit be the comptar vpon the bankett gevin to the com-
missionaris of burrowis, convenit at this burght the first of Julii
last bypast, quhilk was gevin in Thomas Donaldsones hous, 165 lib.
4s,

Item, to the said Thomas Donaldsones wyiff, for fyre, candill, neaprie,
and occupeing of hir hous, 10 lib.

Item, to the maister cuikis, thair thrie boyes, with the porteris and women
servantis that servit at the said bankett, 8 lib. 6s. 8cl.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xiii. day of
August, 1596, gevin to James Settoun, commissionar chosin for
this burght, to pas to Edinbrugh to his Majestic, anent the mater
of the custumes and raid to the ilis, 44 lib.

Item, gevin to Alexr Rutherfurd, for the extract of the townis eque, and
for drink siluer gevin be him to the keparis of the dur of the
checkarhous, 7 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane uther ordinance of counsall, of the same dait,
gevin to James Mowatt, his servitor, for the purchesing,' passing,
and extracking of his Majesties gift grantit to this burght, of the
new impost, and for the letters reseit therupon, 36 lib. 11s. 4 d.

Item, the comptar discharges him with the sowme of tuelf pairts of the

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sowme of xxxviii. merks of the Laird of Petfodellis fewmaills of
the common mylnis of this burght of the saids tua termes, obtenit
be Mr. Robert Howye, principall of the college of this burght,
agains the said Laird of Petfoddellis and his tenents of the Justice
Mylne, for ane annuell of tua merks aucht furtht therof for nyne
zeris immediatlie bygane, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall,
of the dait the viii. of Semptember, 1596, 121ib.

Item, presented to my lord president, at his lait being in this burght, in
September, 1596, the wyne and spycerie, at command of the pro-
uest and bailleis, 7 lib. 8 s.

Item, to ane seik diseasit woman in the Spittel for hir support, at com-
mand of the prouest and bailleis, 3 lib.

Item, gevin for wyne and spycerie, at the hering of this present compt
and certan uther the townis comptis, 8 lib.

Discharge, 1596-1597.

To the townis pensionaris : —

Imprimis, to Walter Cullan, redar, for his pensioun of the saids tua

termes, 20 lib.
Item, to the maister of the grammer school, for his pensioun of the saids

tua termes, 80 lib.
Item, to the maister of the sang school, for his pensioun of the saids tua

termes, 80 lib.
Item, to James Tod, redar, for his stipend the saids tua termes, 46 lib.

13s. 4d.
Item, to maister Thomas Mollison, common clerk, for his clerk fie the

saids tua termes, 8 lib.
Item, to the beidmen of Sanct Thomas Hospitall, within this burght,

quhilk was in use of auld to hawe bene payit to thame furth of the

grayfreris yard, now dotit to the college of this burght, for the

saids tua termes, 40 lib.
Item, to the Bischop of Abirdene, for the fewmaill of Ardlar the saids tua

termes, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to the said bischop, for the fewmaill of Caprastoun the saids tua

termes, 3 lib. 10s.

1596-1597.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 121

Item, to Jon Kilgour, in Auld Abirdene, for the annuelrent obtenit be

him aganis the occupearis of the wastmost buythis under the tol-

buitht, of the saids tua termes, 2 lib.

Item, to the comptar, for his fie the saids tua termes, 10 lib.
Item, for macking of the townis compts in the checker, 10 lib.
Item, to Hew Hervie, for his fie in macking of the comptar acquittances

the saidis tua termes, Glib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to Mr. Jon Nicolsone, aduocat, for his pensioun the saids tua

termes, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to James Mo watt, for his pensioun the samen tua termes, 8 lib.

6s. 8d.

Summa particulie, 329 lib. 16s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of an ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxiv. of
September, 1596, presented to my Lord Ogilvy, ambassadour to
his Majestie, laitlie landit from Denmark, direct the ambassadour
to the King of Denmarkis coronatioun ; the wyne and spycerie
which the comptar debursit, 9 lib. Is. 4d.

Item, the xvii. of Februar, at the prouestis command, to Alexr Hay, post,
and tua warkmen, for bringing in of certan witches, 13s. 4d.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, to Alexr Andersone, post,
for careing of the townis letter to my Lord of Huntlye, at the Bog
of Gight, anent the commissioun purcheist on the witches, 2 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, gevin to Alexr Rutherfurd,
prouest, and Robert Mengzeis, commissionaris chosin for this
burght, for keping of the convention of estatis at Perth, the last of
Februar, 1596, for macking of thair expensiss at the said conven-
tioun, 100 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xx. of Aprill
1597, gevin for wyne and bread to the ministratioun of the com-
munioun tua seuerall Sondayes, 7 lib.

Item, gevin, at command of the prouest and bailleis, for sex quartis wyne
to ministrat the sacrament of the Lordis Supper quhen the Erlis
of Huntlye and Erroll war absoluit of thair excommunicatioun,
4lib. 16s.

Item, for bread to the communioun at the same tyme, 12s.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxvii. of

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Junii, 1597, debursit upon wyne, spycerie, and glassis, at the
Croce, at the receaving of the Erlis of Huntly and Erroll to his
Majesties pace, as folio wis, vizt. : for audit quartis wyne, at xvi.
s. the quart, is, 6 lib. 8s.

Item, for auchtene glassis cassin at the Croce, at 20s. the dussone, llib.
10s.

Item, for ane dussoun buistis scorchettis, counfeittis, and succer almonds,
at aucht s. the buist, is 4 lib. 16s.

Item, to Johne Laying, for naillis to fessin the tapestrie about the Croce,
2s.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the third of Junii,
1597, gevin to maister Thomas Mollisoun, commoun clerk, for
macking of his expensiss to Edinburght, commissioner direct from
the town to his Majestic, anent the pirattis quhilks war execut in
thisburght, 26 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Item, gevin to the said Mr. Thomas, be vertew of ane act of counsall of
the dait the third of August, 1597, debursit be him for bying of a
register book of Lumbart paper to register the townis evidents,
6 lib.

Item, to ane post send to my Lord Forbes at Drummynour, with a mis-
sive of the counsallis anent the haulding of Barthell fair, 1 lib.

Item, at command of the prouest, bailleis, and counsall, gevin to Maister
Robert Howye, minister, in pairt of payment of his stipend of tua
hundreth merkis quhilk he hes of this burght for his service in the
ministrie, 7 6 lib.

Item, delyuerit to Willeam Dwn, dean of gild, be vertew of ane act of
counsall, of the dait the 6th of Julii, 1597, in reimbursement of the
sowme of fyftie sevin pundis 6s. 8d. debursit be him to the said
Mr. Robert Howye, for completing of the said 200 merkis for this
zeiris stipend, 57 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, at the prouest and bailleis command, gevin for letteris of suspen-
sioun to suspend the charges impetrat at the instance of the new
college of this burght agains the town, for the xxiv. lib. out of the
toll custume, 2 lib.

Item, at command of the prouest, bailleis, and counsall, to Willeam
Fyndlay, calsaymacker, for bigging of a calsay on the bowbrig,

1597-1598.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 123

Item, gevin to James Wilsoun, skletter, for his panis takin in stansching
of the fyre, quhilk enterit in the gray freiris kirk, 1 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the day

of September, 1597, gevin to Gilbert Guthrie, younger, messinger,
for his panis and laboris in passing witht the dean of gild throw
the haill fairis and mercattis within this shirefdome sen Michael-
mes last, and their chargeing and areisting forstalleris, and for
the said Gilbertis panis in ryding dyveris tymes to the Meirnis to
charge the shireff of Kincardin and his deputtis to receaive the
pirattis, 361ib. 13s. 4d.

Item, gevin at command of the prouest and bailleis to Forbes the carter,
for leading of stanes to the calsey of the bowbrig, 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1597-1598.

Item, the xxii. day of the same moneth of Marche, givin, at command of
the prouest, balleis, and counsall, to Oliver Udnie, burges of this
burgh t, than purposit to the eist partis, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the fourt day of
Aprill, 1598, gevin, for a commission of his Majestie direct to cer-
tan of the ministrie and utheris, to sitt and do justice on Robert
Arthor and Agnes Arthor his sister, for the cryme of incest, com-
mittit be thame, thrie crownis of the sune, is 1 0 lib.

Item, be vertew of the said ordinance, gevin to the poist that past to
Edinburght for the said commission, 5 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xii. day of
the said moneth of Aprill, gevin to Thomas Mengzeis of Durne,
quhilk was debursit be him in Edinburght, for macking, signeting,
and regi string of this brughes discharge for thair remaining at
hame fra the raid of Dumfreis, 3 lib. 10s.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, payit for the disioyne in
Alexr Forbes hous, that day that the bishop red south towards
Edinburght, being appoyntit to pas embassador to Denmark,
53s.4d.

Item, the xxiiii. day of Aprill, 1598, gevin at command of the prouest
and bailleis, to the poist that com to this burght with a missive
fra the burght of Glasgow, for keiping the conventioun of bur-

124 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1597-1598.

rowis to be hauldin in Glasgow in the moneth of July thairefter,

20s.
Item, the xxv. day of the said moneth of Aprill, presentit to the erll of

Huntly, at command of the prouest and bailleis, the wyne and

spycerie is 61ib. 16s.
Item, the said day, gevin at command of the prouest and bailleis, for

lettris to charge the town to mak payment of the taxation of

Dumfreis raid, 40s.
Item, the xxi. day of July, 1598, presentit to the laird of Cesfuird the

wyne and spycerie at command of the prouest, bailleis, and coun-

sall, 6 lib. 8s.
Item, gevin to Thomas Dicksoun, officer, for careing of a letter fra the

prouest and bailleis, to the laird of Petfoddellis, 6s. 8d.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xix. of

July, 1598, gevin to Mr. Thomas Mengzeis, baillie, quhilk he

debursit at the lait conventioun of burrowis in Glasgow, for this

burghts pairt of the taxation of tua hundreth punds, grantit be

the haill burrowis to the reparatioun of the kirk of Bruntisland,

16Kb.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxviii. day

of August, 1598, gevin for ane chalder of coillis laid in to maister

Peter Blakburne, minister, to be his wynter fyre, 15 lib. 12s.
Item, payit for metting of the saids coillis, and careing of thame to the

ministeris hous, 25s. 4d.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the said xxviii.

day of August, gevin to Robert Elder, messinger, to stay the de-

nunciatioun of the prouest and bailleis for not presenting to the

prouest and bailleis of Dundy, thrie persones alledgit, gevin to

this burghtbe the erll of Huntlye, as suspectit offals cunzie, 3 lib.
Item, be vertew of the same ordinance, gevin for letteris of suspensioun

to suspend the ehargis gevin be the Bishop of Abirdein for the

gecund teynds, 50s.
Item, gevin be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the fourt

of September, 1598, for the wyne and spycerie presentit to

maister Johne Skene, clerk of register, 5 lib. 4 s.
Item, gevin at the prouest and bailleis command, the viii. of September,

1598, to ane poist that com fra Edinbrugh to this burght for send-

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ing a commissionar to Edinburght anent the innovatioun of the
custumes in France, 20 s.

Item, gevin to ane poist for ganging to maister James Skene of Ramoir,
anent the actis of parliament, 8 s.

Discharge, 1598-9.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xiii. of
November, 1599, gevin to Johne Leslye in Kyntor, for the tech-
ing of the sang school of this burght fra the tyme forsaid till
Candilmes nixt thairefter, be reasoun of the deceis of Mr. Wil-
leam Skene, sumtyme maister of the said school, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xvii. of the
said moneth of November, gevin to Mr. Dauid Robertsoun and
maister Alexander Scrogie for thair labouris in preiching the
word of God to the congregatioune of this burght, efter the trans-
portatioun of maister Robert Ho wye to Dundie, 100 lib.

Item, gevin to Patrik Watter for the uptacking of the psalme in the new
kirk, according to ane act of counsall, of the dait the xvii. day of
Januar, 1598, 3 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, gevin to Thomas Gordoun, gunmacker, for his fie in rewling of the
knockis of this burght of the Mertemes terme, 1598, conforme to
ane act of counsall, of the dait the xxiiii. day of Januar, lOlib.

Item, gevin to Mr. Dauid Cunninghame, Bischop of Abirdene, according
to ane act of counsall, of the dait the sevint day of Februar,
1598, for the deutie of the secund teynds of the Martemes terme,

1598, and Witsonday terme, 1599, quhilk was sumtyme allowit
in checker as a pairt of the burrow maillis of this burght, but
now simpliciter dischargit, 22 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane act of counsall, of the dait the nint day of ...

1599, gevin to maister Alexander Fraser for his richt of the
prothogoll buikis of umquhill maister Johne Kennedy, 80 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane act of counsall, of the dait the xii. of ... 1599,
gevin to maister George Greir, minister, for his expensis in cum-
ing to this burght from Edinbrugh, as he that was put in
licence to have bene ane of the ministeris of this burght, 40 lib.

126 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1599-1600.

Item, gevin for the said maister George hors hyre from Edinburgh! and
bak to Dundie, 3 lib. 7s. or 8s.

Item, gevin, at command of the prouest and bailleis, for the wyne and
spy eerie to the said Mr. George Greir, the nicht befoir his pass-
ing out of this burgh t, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, gevin, at command of the prouest, bailleis, and counsall, for the
said Mr. George ordinar chargis and expensiss during his remain-
ing within this burght, quhilk was be the space of ten dayes, in
the hous of Mr. Peter Blakburne, minister, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, gevin for letteris of suspensioune to suspend the chargis of horning
execut aganes the prouest and bailleis, at the instance of Robert
Arbuthnott, for tacking of Alexr Ewyne and his catiounaris, con-
forme to ane act of counsall, of the dait the xxiii. of Julii, 1599.
5lib. 6s. 8d.

Discharge, 1599-1600.

Item, to Alexr Rutherfurd, commissionar for this burght direct to Edin-
brugh, anent the mater of the Stirling money, for macking of his
expensiss in the said commissioun, conforme to ane act of counsall
maid thairanent, of the dait the xxvi. day of December, 1599,
133 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, to maister Johne Cheyne, commissionar chosin to Edinbrugh in the
mater of Stirling money, for macking of his expensiss, conforme
to ane act of counsall, of the dait the first of Februar, 1600, 66 lib.
13s. 4d.

Item, to the said Mr. Johne Cheyne, commissionar chosin for keping of
ane conventioun at Edinbrugh, and als for keping of the conven-
tioun of estatis at Perth, for macking of his expensiss at the saids
conventiouns, conforme to ane act of counsall, of the dait the xxv.
of Februar, 1600, 2001ib.

Item, gevin, at command of the counsall, for ane seallit firlott of Leyth,
4 lib.

Item, for the peck off Leyth, 25s.

Item, to Patrik Innes, servitor to maister Johne Skene, clerk of register,
quhilk he inlaikit of the price of the actis of parliament takin from

1600-1601.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 127

him be this burght, according to ane act maid thairanent, of the
dait the xxi. day of Julii, 1600, 4Kb.

Item, gevin for wyne and spycerie presentit to Sir George Home and Sir
Patrik Murray, 6 lib. 2s.

Item, gevin to Robert Elder, messinger, at command of the prouest and
bailleis, in drinksiluer, for bringing a missive fra the king, witht
a missive from the burrowis to this burght, together witht a pre-
cept of checker, 40 s.

Item, at command of the counsall, for a chalder of coillis to Mr. Peter
Blakburne, minister, careage and mettage thairof, 13 lib. 16s,

Item, for extracting of the actis aganis the nichtbors of this burght that
hes the siluer of Ardlar, for rasing off letteris of horning thairupon,
53s. 4d.

Item, to the boy, in drinksiluer, for wreting of the saids actis, 5s.

Item, to Michaell Andersoun, post, for passing to Edinburght with the
townis missives to gett knawledge giff the raid to Kyntyir held
fordwards or not, 4Kb.

Item, the aucht of August, 1600, debursit upon wyne, spyceres, and
glassis spent and brockin at the mercat croce, at the solemnitie
maid be the towne for the gude newis of the mervellous preserva-
tioun of the kingis Majeste from the treasonable conspiracie at-
temptit agains him be the Erll of Gowrie and his bruther at St.
Johnstoun, 12 lib.

Item, the xxix. of August, gevin to Mr. Peter Blakburne, minister, and
Mr. Thomas Mollisoun, clerk, for macking of thair expensiss,
being directit commissionaris to his Majeste for craving of a con-
firmatioun of the thrie hundreth punds of pensioun, assiynit furth
of the thirds of the bischoprick of Aberdene, for payment of ane of
the ministeris stipendis of this burght, conforme to ane ordinance
of counsall maid thairanent, 80 lib.

Discharge — Martinmas, 1600, to Whitsunday, 1601.

Item, at command of the prouest, bailleis, and counsall, gevin for the
funerall expenssis of umquhill Walter Cullen, sumtyme redar of
the paroche kirk of this burght, quha deceissit at Martimes last
bypast, 10 lib.

128 • EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1600-1601.

Item, gevin at command of the saidis prouest, bailleis, and counsall, to
Leonard Leslie, the tyme of his passing to Flanderis, 20 lib.

Item, gevin for ane barrell salmond, quhilk was send to maister Johne
Skene, clerk of register, be directioun of the prouest, bailleis, and
counsall, 30 lib.

Item, for ane peck of salt to pickill the same, 6 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xv. of
November, 1601, gevin to Johne Nicolsoun for the maill of his
new biggit hous at the burne heid, takin in sett to be ane sang
school, quhill Witsonday nixt thaireftir, as the said act beris,
12 lib.

Item, gevin to maister James Ross, minister, for payment off his hous
maill for a yeir, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall maid thair-
anent, of the dait the sevint day of Januar, 1601, 20 lib.

Item, lykwayes gevin to maister Thomas Menzeis, baillie, commissionar
chosin for the convention of burrowis, be vertew of ane ordinance
of counsall for payment of this burghes pairt of aucht hundreth
pundis grantit be the burrowis for hame bringing of strangeris to
mak claith, 66 lib.

Item, for the wyne, spycerie, and glassis spent and brockin at the croce
upon the fyft of August, 1601, at the solemnitie maid the said
day for his Majesties delyuerie, 7 lib. 5s.

Item, at the provest and bailleis command, gevin to a pure Inglishman
to his support, 1 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the secund of
September, 1601, debursit for letteris of horning agains the in-
habitantis of this burght, for payment of the taxatioun of four
thousand merkis, grantit in composition to his Majestic for ane
new infeftment to this burgh, 5 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane uther ordinance of the same dait, debursit to
George Kerris wyf for the denner maid to the shireff and sic as
war with him at the geving of the townis seasing upon thair new
infeftment, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, be vertew of the same ordinance, debursit to Marioun Cullen for
the supper gevin to the young men that passit the time with
schuting of hagbuttis, efter the geving of the said seasing, 8 lib.

1601-1602.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 129

Discharge — Martinmas, 1601, to Whitsunday, 1602.

Item, to Gilbert Guthrie, younger, Marchemond herald, for his pension of
the saids twa termes, 20 lib.

Item, to Adame Gordoun, gunmacker, for his fie in rewling of the knokis
of this burght for the saids tua termes, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, gevin for the expensiss maid on the intertenement of Monsieur de
Halzie, Frenschemane, and the gentilmen his Majestes servands
quho cum to this burght with him in October, 1601, and for de-
fraying of thair haill chargis during thair remaining in this burght,
conforme to ane ordinance of counsall maid thairanent, 126 lib.
3s, 6d.

Item, to Gilbert Blak, coupar, for tuentie twa firlottis girdit with irne,
and auchtene peckis, and mending of the watter mettis, conforme
to ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 9th of December,
1601, 81 lib. 3s. 4d,

Item, gevin to Johne Nicholsoun, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall
of the dait, for the maill of the sang school of the Martemes terme,
1601, and Witsonday terme, 1602, 18lib.

Item, to Mr. George Mackie, servitor of the grammer school, for his panis
in attending on the school, fra the deceis of the maister thairof
till the new maisteris wer admittit, conforme to ane ordinance of
counsall maid thairanent, of the dait the tent of Februar, 1602,
10 lib.

Item, to maister Alexr Cullen, baillie, commissionar chosin for this burght
to keip the convention of estatis at Perth, the xxviii. of Julii, 1602,
and for keping of the generall convention of burrowis at Air, the
v. of Julii thairefter, for macking of his expensiss at baitht the
saids conventiounis, 100 lib.

Item, to the said Mr. Alexr, for payment of this burghts pairt of the
generall clerk and agent of burrowis feis at the said conventioun,
16 lib.

Item, yit, to the said Mr. Alexr, commissionar forsaid for this burghts
pairt of the soume of tua hundreth punds, auchtand be the burrowis
to thair generall agent, at the futting of his comptis, conforme to
ane act of counsall maid thairanent, of the dait the secund of
Junii, 1602, 161ib.

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130 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1601 4602.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 3rd of Junii,
1602, gevin to Niniane Wear, messinger, to fill up the sowme of
thrie hundreth fourtie four punds, gevin to him in complet payment
of four hundreth and aucht punds for this burghis pairt of the ex-
pensiss maid be the burrowis on the mater of the claytht and
strangers, 261ib. 13s. 4d.

Item, be vertew of the same ordinance, gevin to the said Niniane Wear,
for his abyding within this burght, be the space of tua dayes, in
aveyting on the said siluer, 3 lib. 6s. 4 d.

Item, debursit for the efternunes drink in Marioun Culleins, at the libel-
ling of ane summonds agains the tenentis of Tullo to heir and sie
the lands decernit in non entrie, 26s. 4d.

Item, the aucht of Marche, 1602, debursit for threttie horsiss to the
prouest, bailleis, and commissionaris that redd to sett doun the
townis lands and the Laird of Culter, 4 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, debursit in Marioun Culleinis, at the forming of the arbitral decreit
betuix the towne and the Laird of Cultir, the nynt day of Marche,
1602, 53s. 4d.

Item, the sevint of May, 1602, for rasing of letteris of inhibitioun agains
the Laird of Cultir, at the townis instance, 4 lib. 10s.

Item, for registring thairof in the shireff buiks, 33s. 4d.

Item, the xxvii. of May, 1602, for registring of the decreitt arbitrall
betuixt the towne and the Laird of Culter in the consistorie buiks
of Auld Abirdene, 3 lib. 9s. 4 d.

Item, debursit in the consistorie, at the production of replyis for the towne
agains the defensiss gevin in be the Laird of Cultir to stay the
execution of the townis decreit arbitrall agains him, 3s. 4d.

Item, gevin in the consistorie, at the pronunciation of interloquitor in the
said caus, 6s. 8d.

Item, for ane skin of parchement to wreit the extract of the decreit arbi-
trall betuixt the towne and the Laird of Culter, 10s.

Item, for the extract of the said decreit arbitrall furtht of the commissaris
buiks of Abirdene, 6 lib.

Item, to the wreittaris of the said decreit, for thair drink siluer, and for
the compulsitor raisit thairupon, 45 s.

Item, for decking and hinging of the croce, upon the fyft day of August,

1602-1603.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 131

1602, and for wyne, succer, and glassis spent and brockin thairat
the said day, for his Majesties delyuerie, 7 lib. 12s.

Item, the tent of the said moneth of August, for the wyne and succer pre-
sentit to the Marquis of Huntlie, 6 lib. 16s.

Item, the xi. of August, for the wyne and spycerie presentit to my Lord
of Fyvie, president, 7 lib. 10s.

Item, the xxv. of the said moneth of August, gevin to Mr. Thomas Molli-
soun, commissionar direct to his Majestie for getting a discharge
of the raid to the Lewis, for macking of his expensiss in the said
commissioun, conforme to ane act of counsall maid thairanent,
661ib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1602-1603.

Item, the 20th day of October, 1602, for the hyre of sevin horsiss to the
townis commissionaris, for ryding the marches betuixt the towne
and the Laird of Petfodells, 36s.

Item, the samen day, gevin to ane boy for rynning to Hessilheid to desire
maister Robert Chalmer to meitt the townis commissionaris on the
ground betuixt Petfoddellis and him, 2s.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xvi. of No-
vember, 1602, send to Edinburght to maister Johne Nicolsoun,
aduocat, for defence of the suspensioun persewit be maister Robert
Chalmer agains the towne anent the few dewtie of his lands of
Hessilheid, 6 lib.

Item, be vertew of the same ordinance, send to Mr. Robert Mar, aduocat,
quho wes imployed in the same caus, 3s.

Item, gevin to Andro Hay, officier, for passing to Marieculter and sum-
monding of the Laird of Petfoddellis, at the townis instance, anent
the four hundreth merks, 13s. 4d.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, presentit to the Erll of
Erroll, in name of the towne, at his cumming to this burght from
the south, in the moneth of December, 1602, ane gallowne wyne
and halff a dussoun buistis, is 7 lib. 12s.

Item, upon the penult day of Marche, 1603, conforme to ane ordinance
of counsall of that ilk dait, spent at the mercat croce, on wyne,
spycerie, and glassis, and for decking and hinging of the croce the

132 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1605-1606.

tyme of the solemnitie maid upon the day forsaid be the inhabitants
of this burght for the glaid tydingis that his Majestic wes pro-
claimed and declarit king of England, and for the efternune and
supper in Marioun Cullenis, and for the wyne that com to the
croce efter supper, conforme to the particular compt producit heirto,
58lib. 16s. 8d.

Item, presentit in the townis name, at command of the prouest and
bailleis, to the Erll of Orknay, at his cumming to this burght, he
being then purposit in England to accumpanie the quenis Majestic
thither, sex quartis of wyne and aucht buistis, is 10 lib. 16s.

Item, gevin to the post that brocht his Majesties proclamatioun to this
burght, for tryell of the late trators and conspirators agains his
Majesties persone in Ingland, 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1603-1604.

Imprimis, to maister Archibald Blakburne, minister, for his stipend payit
to him be the towne for the saids tua termes, quhilk wes payit
obefoir to Mr. Peter Blakburne, bischop of Abirdene, his brother,
quho now hes dimittit the same in favouris of the said Mr. Archi-
bauld, conforme to ane act maid thairupon in the townis buikis, of
the dait the xv. of Junii, 1602 zeirs, 661ib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to maister James Ross, minister, for his stipend of the forsaids tua
termes, 333lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, gevin to ane post to pas to Sanct Johnstoun with letteris of the
townis, direct to the clerkis of checker, for macking of this burghtis
checker compt, 3 lib.

Item, gevin to the same post, for bying him a pair of shone, in respect of
his diligence and expeditioun usit be him in the erand for-
said, 12s.

Discharge, 1605-1606.

Item, to Alexr Rutherfurd, prouest, commissioner chosen for this burght
for keping of the parliament appoyntit to hawe bene haldin at
Edinburght, the 26th of November last, quhilk parliament held not
at that tyme, bot wes continewifc, for that the said commissionar

1607-1608.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 133

red not farder nor Dundie, gawe to him for his expensiss, 26 lib.
13s. 4d.

Item, to maister James Ross, minister, at command of the prouest and
bailleis, for payment of his houss maill of the tua termes forsaids,
conforme to ane auld ordinance of counsall, of the. dait the last of
November, 1603, 33 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 4th of De-
cember, 1605, debursit to James Mowatt, for macking his chargis
in ryding to Edinburght to obtein letters of four formes agains the
Laird of Phillorth and inhabitantis of Fraserburght, 53 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, at the same tymes at command of the prouest, bailleis and counsall,
send with the said James Mowatt, to be gevin to the townis pro-
curatoris and thair seruands as followis, viz., to Mr. Willeame
Olephant, 18 lib.

Item, to the said Mr. Willeame Olephantis servand, 3 lib.

Item, to Mr. Thomas Hoip, advocatt, twa crownes of the sone is 7 lib.
10s.

Item, to the said Mr. Thomas servand, 3 lib.

Item, to maister Johne Mackbirnie, minister, for his stipend of the Wit-
sonday terme, 1606, 133lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for halff chalder coillis to Mr. Archibald Blakburne, minister,
careage and mettage thairoff, 9 lib. 12s.

Item, for four bollis coillis to Mr. James Ross, minister, careage and
mettage thairoff, 4 lib. 8s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxv of
Marche, 1606, debursit to maister Johne Mortimer, quhilk the
said Mr. Johne deburst in London, at command of the coun-
sall, to Mr. Alexr Hay, secretar depute, for getting ane war-
rand past be his Majestic concerning the mater of Fraserburght,
100 lib.

Discharge, 1607-1608.

To the townis stipendiaris and pensionaris : —

Item, to maister Archibald Blakburne, minister, for his stipend payed to
him be the towne for the saids tua termes, quhilk wes sumtyme
payed to Mr. Peter Blakburne, bischop of Aberdene, his brother,

134 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1607-1608.

who hes dimittit the same in fauories of the said maister Archibald,

conforme to ane act maid thairupon in the townes bookes, of the

dait the xv. of Junii, 1602, 661ib. 13s. 4d
Item, to maister James Ross, minister, for his stipend of the saids tua

termes, 334 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to maister Johne Makbirnie, minister, for his stipend of the saidis

tua termes, 266 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, to Gilbert Leslie, redar in the new kirk, for his stipend in serving

at the said kirk the saidis tua termes, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to maister Dauid Wedderburne, maister of the grammer schooll,

for his stipend the saidis tua termes, 80 lib.
Item, to maister Thomas Mollisoun, commoun clerk, for his fie of the

saidis tua termes, 8 lib.
Item, to Patrik Dauidsoun, maister of the sang school, for his stipend of

the saidis tua termes, 80 lib.
Item, to the clerk, for writting of the thesauraris acquittances for the

saidis tua termes, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to the bischop of Aberdene, for his fewmaill of Ardlar the saidis tua

termes, 1 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to the said bischop, for the fewmaill of Caprastoun the saidis tua

termes, 3 lib. 10s. 8 d.
Item, to Johne Kilgour, sacristar of the cathedrall kirk of Aberdene, for

the annuall addettit to him furth of the thrie westmast merchand

buithis under the tolbuith of this burgh, for the saidis tua termes,

2 lib.
Item, to the college of New Aberdene, for the annuall addettit to the

said college furth of the tua justice mylnis, quhilk annuall wes

payed of auld to the blak freris of this burght, for the tua termes

forsaidis, llib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to the minister of the trinitie freris of Aberdene, for the annuall

addettit to him furth of the pott watter, the saids tua termes, 10s.
Item, to Dauid Fergussoun, for ane annuall belonging to his landis of

Kirkhill, the saidis tua termes, 1 lib.

Item, to the comptar himselff, for his fie of the saidis tua termes, 20 lib.
Item, to Gilbert Guthrie, Merchmont herauld, for his fie of the saidis tua

termes, 20 lib.
Item, to Adame Gordone and Dauid Robertsoun, for reuling and keping

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of the kirk and tolbuith knokis the saidis tua termes, soum to the
said Adame Gordons, 8 lib. 18s.
And to Dauid Robertsoun, 8Kb. 13s. 4d.

Summa particule, 9211ib. 18s. 8d.

Item, immediatlie efter the electioun of the magistrattis and counsall at
Michaelmes, debursit for the wyne and efter mines drink to the
new and auld magistrattis and dekynnis of craftis, in maister Dauid
Rutherfuirdis houss, 18 lib.

Item, to Patrik Leslie, post, for his passing to Marieculter with a letter
of the townes to the Laird of Petfoddellis, 6 s.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, to Johne Gairdne, mes-
singer, to arrest Alexr Gordounes fermes of Swaillend and Litill
Gowill, at the townes instance, 1 lib.

Item, to Alexander Scherar, post, for careing a letter to Edinburgh, to
James Mowatt, concerning the townis effaris, 6s. 8d.

Item, to maister James Ross, minister, for his houss maill of the tua
termes forsaid, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait
the last day of November, 1603, 33 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, in the moneth of Januar, 1608, at my being in Edinburght, gevin
for rasing of ane suspensioun, at the instance of the prouest and
bailleis, to suspend the chargis of captioun execute aganis thame
be the Laird of Monymusk, for tacking of Johne Forbes of Logie,
and sum uther gentillmen, his complices, 6 lib.

Item, to Willeame Johnestoun, messinger, for using of the said suspen-
sioun, and chairging of the pairteis be vertew thairof, llib. 10s.

Item, the xxvi. of Januar, at command of the prouest and bailleis, gevin
to maister Willeam Barclay, for his procurator fie in the townis
actioun, persewit aganis the Laird of Petfoddellis, befoir the com-
missar off Aberdene, 6 lib.

Item, the xxii. of Februar, gevin, at command of the prouest and bailleis,
for the wyne and spycerie to the Erll of Murray, at his first dim-
ming to this burgh, as followis, to wit, for ane gallowne off wyne,
at xii. s. the poynt, is 4 lib. 16s.

Item, for four buistis, at ten sh. the buist, is 2Kb.

Item, the xxv. of Marche, gevin to Patrik Leslie, post, to convoy twa of

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the kingis gaird to the shireffis hous at Fintray, concerning the

tacking of Andro Hervie, 6s. 8 d.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xiii. of

Januar, 1608, debursit to Mr. Thomas Hope, aduocat, for persute

of the townis actioun befoir the lordis aganis the Erll of Angous,

10 lib.
Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, gevin to James Wynrhames

servand, quhen he com for this burghis pairt of the kingis great

taxatioun, gevin him in drink siluer, 3 lib.
Item, at command of the counsall, gevin to Mr. Thomas Leslie's wyff, at

hir passing to England to visitt hir husband, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, gevin, at the counsallis command, to James Mowatt, for his awayt-

ing in Edinburght upon the persute of the townes actioun aganes

the Erll of Angous, and for satisffeing him of his debursementis

on the said caus, 40 lib.
Item, at the prouestis command, gevin to Gilbert Blak, coupar, for fyve

firlottis maid be him, with irne girds, to serve the townis tolhous,

ISlib. 6s. 8d.
Item, at the prouestis command, gevin to Robert Elder, messinger, drink-

siluer, quhen he brought the precept of checker, with uther chargis

to the towne, 1 lib. 10s.
Item, gevin, at the prouest and bailleis command, to Dauid Cargill, deane

of gild, for paying of ane ch alder of coillis gevin to ane of the

townes ministers, 16 lib.

Item, for careage and mettage of the saidis coillis, llib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xiii. of May,

1608, debursit to Thomas Mengzeis of Cultis, commissionar chosin

for keping the conventioun of estates, at Edinburght, the xx. of

Maij, 40 lib.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the xxix. Junii,

gevin to Mr. Alexr Cullen, baillie, commissionar chosin for this

burght for keping of the conventioun of burrowis at Selkirk, for

macking his expensiss at the said conventioun, 80 lib.
Item, mair, gevin to the said Mr. Alexr, for this burghts pairt of vc

merks, gevin be the burrowis to the burght of Irvyne, 30 lib.
Item, debursit for the townis eque of thair checker compt, to the clerkis

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of checker, thair servandis, isher, and porter of the checker hous,

conforme to the particular compt thairof, writtin be the clerkis

thame selffis on the bak of the eqy, 1 1 lib.
Item, for the wyne and suger gevin to the lordis auditouris of checker and

thair clerkis, at the hering of the townis compt, debursit as fol-

lowis, viz. : for sex buistis, 2Kb. 14s.

For tua quartis Frensche wyne, at ten s. the poynt, is 2 lib.
For ane quart of Spaynes wyne, llib. 6s. 8d.
For sex bread, 6s.
Item, deburst, at command of the counsall, for aikin tymber, and for

deallis, to stuill the townis tua mylnis within the towne, as folowis,

first, for aikyn tymber, 26 lib.
Item, thairefter, for ane aikin thre, 3 lib.
Item, for careage of the said tymber, and for drink to thame that careit

the same, 6s. 8d.
Item, for tuentie deallis, 8 lib.
Item, mair, for uther tua aikin treis, 1 3s. 4d.
Item, for my horss hyre and expensiss in ganging to the wod off Drum

with the tua melleris, to fie aickyn tymber, 1 lib.
Item, zit, for ane uther great ackyn trie to the saidis mylnis, 2 lib. 13s.

4d.
Item, debursit to the milleris of the justice mylnes, for tuelff great portage

deallis, at ten s. the peice, is 6 lib.
Item, thairefter, gevin to John Kay, ane of the milleris of the justice

mylnes be directioun of the visitouris that wer appoyntit to sicht

thame, 2 lib.
Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the last day of

August, gevin to George Nicolsoun, commissionar chosin be this

burght for keping of the generall assemblie at Lithgow, 26 lib.

13s. 4d.
Item, gevin to ane officer and tua warkmen, for careing of Duncan

Donaldsones nett fra the pott watter to Abirdene, quhilk wes

poyndit for his few deutie thairoff, 10s.
Item, the ... day of September, deburst for the bankett gevin in Mr.

Dauid Rutherfuirdis to Charlis Chalmer, serviture to the quenis

Maiestie be the prouest and bailleis, 17 lib. 19s.
Item, deburst to Thomas Sxnitht, at seuerall tymes, for a great numer of

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copies writtin be him to the towne, for warning of the tenentis of
Petfoddellis to remowe fra the townis landis adiacent thairto,
and to warne these that hes thair watteris lyand in nonentrie,
2Kb.

Discharge, 1608-1609.

Item, mair, for tua hors hyeris, with my expensiss, twa severall tymes,
the ane to Kintor, the wther to Inverurie, for tryal of the suspi-
tioun of the plage of pestilence thair, 33s. 4d.

Discharge, 1610-1611.

Item, mair, to twa strangeris, the ane ane Grecian, the uther ane Caldean,
remanent to this burght, be the counsall, 10 lib.

Discharge, 1612-1613

Item, for twa gallownes wyne, and aucht buistis, quhilk wer presented to
the Marques of Huntlie, at his cumming to this burght, at com-
mand of the prouest and bailleis, 10 lib. 8s.

Item, debursit to Alexr Rutherfurd, prouest, for a pairt of his expensiss
in passing to Edinburght commissionar for this burght concern-
ing the prick measures, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall,
SOlib.

Item, debursit, at command of the magistratts, to ane man of Sanct Johne-
stoun that com to this burght, being schip brockin in the bark of
Kirkcaldie that com in the sands, 3 lib.

Item, debursit in Robert Hoggis, efter our cumming from the new mylne,
quhen we wer direct to mak interruption to the new innovatioune
maid on the fredome be the tenentis of Auchmull, ane of the
bailleis, with dyuers witnesses, being present, 3 lib. 10s.

Item, debursit, at command of the counsall, to the wodmen of Drum, for
nyne treis to be ane sluice to ane of the justice mylnis occupeit be
Robert Perie, 27 lib.

Item, debursit for halff ane stane of irne to the mille, 20 s.

Item, gewin, at command of the prouest and bailleis, to James Wyn-

1017-1618.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 139

rames serwand, quhen he brocht the charges for payment of the
kingis great taxatioun, 3 lib,

Discharge, 1613-1614.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, debursit to the said Mr.
Dauid [Rutherfurd's] wyff, for the intertainement and wyne gewin
to the Laird of Corss, 10 lib.

Item, spent at ryding of sum of the townes merches, 40s.

Item, 27th Julii, quhilk wes the day of the wapinshaw, spent in the said
Mr. Dauid's hous, the prouest, bailleis, and sic as wer commanders,
being present, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait x. August, 1614,
debursit to Thomas Mar, meassone, for himselff, and in name of
the remanent meassones and barrowmen that wer conduceit be the
counsall for weiklie wages to big the new flesh hous and meill mer-
cat, the sowmes following, beginnand at the first weikis payment,
on Setterday, the xiii. of August, and for Setterday nixt thairefter.
the 20th August, 30 lib.

Item, for Setterday, the 27th August, 1 1 lib.

Item, for Setterday, the 3rd September, thair being na meassones this
weik nor the weik befoir, 17 lib. 13s.

Item, for Setterday, the 10th September, 15 lib.

Item, for Setterday, the 17th September, 15 lib.

Item, for Setterday, the 24th September, 15 lib.

Item, at command of the magistrates, debursit to Mr. Dauid Rutherfurds
wyiff, for the supper gewin to Mr. Thomas Nicolsoune, commis-
sioner, and sic as went with him, 13th September, 15 lib.

Item, for the wyne spent at the ressauing of umquhill Doctor Liddell's
books, quhilk wer left be him to the new college of this burght,
3 lib.

Item, zit, for the wyne and pearis spent at the heiring and subscryving of
this compt, 3 lib. 4s.

Discharge, 1617-1618.
Item, be wertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 3rd Junii,

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1618, debursit to Mr. William Forbes, minister, for making his
expenssis to Sanct Androus at the consecratioun of the bishop,
33 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be wertew of ane uther ordinance of counsall, of the same dait, de-
bursit to Mr. Andro Blakburne, for making his expensiss as corn-
mi ssionir for the towne at the parliament, 6 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, giwen to Mr. Peter Blakburne, air and executor to umquhill Peter,
last bischop of Abirdene, his father, for ane termes few maill
restand to him of the landis of Caprastoun and Ardlar, 48s. 8d.

Item, at command of the prouest and bailleis, giwen to Walter Findla-
soune, pest cleanger, for his support, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to Gilbert Guthrie, Merchmount herald, for the taxatioun of Capra-
stoune for the bischops relieff of the first and secund termes
thairoff, 5 lib. 9s.

The compt of the money mortifiet be umquhill Mr. Duncan Liddell, doc-
tor of medicine, to ane professor of mathematicques within the new
college of Abirdene, sic as the same extendit to at the feast of
Martimes, 1617 : —

Imprimis, restand in the handis of Robert Innes of Ballweny, Alexr Skeyne
of that ilk, and Adame Duff of Waster Ardbreck, his cationeris,
conforme to thair band, to be payit at Martimes, 1617, 1333 lib. 9s.

Item, in the hands of Willeame Straquhain of Tibbertie, and Andrew
Gray, at the mylne of Fouerane, his cationer, 403 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, in the hands of Robert Burnet, Robert and George Cruickshankis,
his cationeris, conforme to thair band, quhilk thay payit at the
said terme of Martimes, 1617, 220 lib.

Item, in the handis of Thomas Pattersoune and James Mathosone, con-
forme to thair band, quhilk thay payit to the comptar at the terme
for said, 100 lib.

Item, in the handis of Johne Forbes of Pitsligo, and Johne Forbes, at the
mylne of Melgum, his cationer, quhilk wes lyikwayis payit at the
said terme, 133 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, in the handis of George Straquhain, fewar of Pettmedden, conforme
to ane act in the buikis, quhilk is payit be Willeame Buchin in his
name, 200 lib.

Item, in the handis of Johne Liddell and his cationeris, 376 lib. 10s.

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Item, in the handis of Johne Keythe of Carnetradlen, and Robert Keyth,

his cationer, quhilk wes lyikwayis payit be thame at Martimes,

1617, 333lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, in the hands of George Ricard, thesaurer, quhilk he resauit from

the baillies the yeir bygaine, at the terme foirsaid, 5 14 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, restand in the tounes handis, quhilk wes borrowit to pay a pairt

of the chairgis in passing of the tounes new infeftment, 200 lib.

Compt of the tua thousand merkis mortifeit be maister Patrik Copland to
ane professor of theology within the new college of Abirdene, the
profitt whairof is provydit to Mr. Willeame Forbes, doctor of
divinite, sa lang as he teaches theologie in the said college : —

Item, restand in the hands of Willeame Leslie of Ryhill, and his cau-
tion aris, to be pait at Martemes, 1618, conforme to thair band,
lOOOmerks.

Item, restand in the townes hands, to be payit at the same terme, quhilk
wes contractit the zeir bygane, lOOOmerks.

Maister Johne Johnstounes mortificatioun of ane thousand merks to ane
poore scholer, student in divinitie, for four yeris successive, ane
efter anouther : —

Item, the said soume of ane thousand merkis is restand in the hands of
Johne Forbes of Petsligo, and Johne Forbes, at the mylne of
Melgum, his cautionar, to be payit at Martemes, 1618, conforme
to thair band, the profntt and annual rent quhairoff is provydit to
Mr. Jon Sanders, sister sone to the said umquhill Mr. Johne for
the first four zeris, quhilk began at the feast of Witsonday, 1616,
conforme to ane act of counsall maid ihairanent, of the dait the
third of Julii, 1616.

Mortificatioun to the relict and bairnes of umquhill maister Johne Mack-
birnie, sumtyme ane of the ordinar ministeris of this burght : —

Item, the soume off ane thousand merks mortifeit and gevin be commoun
contribution of the toune for support of the relict and bairnes of the
said umquhill maister Johne Mackbirnie, wes uplifted at Marte-
mes, 1617, furth of the hands of the persones addettit in payment
thairoff, viz., from Robert Crukshank, youngar, thrie hundreth

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merks ; from Robert Burnett, thrie hundreth merks ; from Dauid
Castell, Thomas Clerk, and Gilbert Willeamson, wobsteris, tua
hundreth merks ; and from Patrik Banerman of Bowmakerssie, tua
hundreth merks, quhilk thousand merks wes employit on the wark
of the wardhous, sa that the towne are now dettors for the same,
the annual rent quhairoff is payit zeirlie to Anna Blak, relict of
the umquhill Mr. Johne , be payment of a pairt of the

quhilk thousand merks, Mr. Johne Mortimer, deane of gild, is ap-
poyntit to pay to the intrant thesaurar, at Martemes nixt, 1618,
ane hundreth fourtie sex punds nyne s., to be laid upon banck at
the terme forsaid.

Discharge, 1618-1619.

Item, for the wyne and desert gewin to my Lord of Blantyre, my Lord

Curriehill, and the gentillmen that attendit thame at the making

of my Lord Blantyir burges, the 2nd October, 1618, 50 lib. 3s. 8 d.

Item, to ane boy that wes direct to the Cultis for my lord prouest, at my

Lord Erroll his comeing to this burghe, 4s.

Item, to Paull Mengzeis, baillie, quhilk he debursit at the bischopis heid
courtis, at Michaelmes, 1617 and 1618, for his compeirance as
suitar for the toune at the saidis courtis, 32s.
Item, the xxv. of November, 1618, at command of the baillies sittand in

judgement, debursit for ane sand glass for the rowping, 12s.
Item, for a poynt of wyne, and the pertinentis spent at the tacking saising
be the toune of Johnne Fraseris hous in the greyne, quhair the
myd mylne is biggit, 24 s.

Item, lost be the comptar, on tuelff rois nobillis and ane halff, being for
the maist pairt halff rois nobillis, resauit be him eftir Zuill, of the
tounes money, at sexteine merkis the peice, from Mr. Johnne Mor-
tymer, quhilk he restit to the toune, at the sute of his deane of
gild compt, and giwen out againe for lOlib. 3s. 4d., be resoune of
his Majestes proclamatioun anent douncalling of the pryces of
gold, quhilk loss suld be dischargit to the comptar, is 6 lib. 5s.
Item, delyuerit to Alexander Rutherfurd, of ane zeiris annuall of ane
thowsand merkis restand to him be the toune for his richt of the
irons weychtis, conforme to ane ordinance of counsall, viz., fra
Witsondaye, 1619, to Witsonday, 1620, 661ib. 13s. 4d.

1619-1620.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 143

Item, be wertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait 9th June, 1619,
giwen to James Mackie, tenent of the new mylne in the Denburne,
for bying ane mylne stane and quheill thairto, 20 lib.

Item, be wertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the last of Junii,
giwen be the said George Nicolsoune, quhilk wes debursit be him at
the said conventioune for this burghis pairt of ane hundreth pundis
sterling gran tit to the burrowis in pensioun to Mr. Patrik Hamil-
toune, thair agent at court, 4 16 lib.

Item, yit, giwen to the said George, quhilk he debursit at the said conven-
tioun for this burghis pairt of the generall clerk and agent of bur-
rowis, thair fees, 16Kb.

Item, to Sir Thomas Mengzes, prouest, quhilk he debursit in Edinburght
to James Prymroiss, clerk of priwie counsall, and to his serwand,
for letteris of horning to charge the nobillmen and barrones within
this sherifdome to resaiwe the new firlottis and peckis, 8 lib.
3s. 4d.

Item, to Mr. Johne Mortimer, for four elnis thrie quarteris reid Inglis
flanning, at 56s. ilk elne, to be ane joip and schankis to Williame
Murcure, officiar, at command of the prowest and baillies, 13lib.
9s. 2d.

Item, to Andro Kellie, for sewin elnis silk ribbons thairto, at four schil-
lingis sex d. ilk elne, is 31s. 6d.

Item, be wertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait 4th August,
1619, debursit upoun balding hous to my Lord Duke of Lenox
and the nobillmen that attendit him, during the tyme of his last
being in this burghe, in the said moneth of August, conforme to
the particular compt thairof, send and allowit be the auditors of
comptis, extending in all to the soume of 425 lib. 12s.

Charge, 1619-1620.
Item, be wertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the tent day of

Nouember, 1619, debursit to Robert Alexander for ane barrell

salmound, auld fische, send be the counsall to Sir Willeame Oli-

phant, his Maiestes admiral, 46 lib.
Item, at command of the magistrattis and counsall, debursit for ane colla-

tioune giwen to Mr. Andro Mylne, minister at Fetteresso, and Mr.

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Abrahame Sibbald, minister at Dear, and sic as wer with thame,
in Johne Tullidaffis hous, quhen thai com into this burght to the
admissioun of Doctor Forbes to be principall of the college, 5 lib.
6s. 8d.

Item, at command of the counsall, debursit for ane chalder and halff
chalder coillis to the bischop, mettage and careage thairoff, 26 lib.

Item, for ane chalder coillis to Doctor Forbes, mettage and careage
thairoff, at command of the counsall, 17 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, the xvii. of Julii, debursit, at command of the magistrates and
counsall, for the banquet giwen to my Lord Reidhous, my Lord
Curriehill, and sic as attendit thame, in Alexr Rutherfurdis hous,
93 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Discharge, 1624-1625.

Item, the comptar aucht to be dischargeit of the soume of fourtie pundis
conteinit in his charge for the maill of the townes hous occupeit be
Eduard Raban, printer, becaus the said hous maill is assignit to
him in pensioun during the counsallis plesor, 40 lib.

Discharge, 1626-1627.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the 29th Nouem-
ber, debursit to Doctor Forbes, for payment of the fraucht of the
barque quhairin his wyiff, bairnes, and plinisheing wes transportit
fra Leyth to Aberdein, ane hundreth merks, with fyftie merks to
Thomas Forbes, his brother, for his chairges in going southe to
convoyis the said Doctor Forbes hither, is, in all, 100 lib.

Item, at command of the magistrates and counsall, given to Mr. Robert
Barren, for defraying of the chairges maid be him in printing of
the sermon dedicat to the toune, whan he wes laureate doctor in di-
vinitie, and to gratifie him in some mesure for his dedicatioun, 66 lib.
13s. 4d.

Item, at command of the magistrates, given to ane calsie maker that come
to this toune from Brechin, for wndertaking the bigging of the
tounes commoun calsies, for making his expensiss forth and hame,
61ib. 13s. 4d.

1627-1628.J OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. U5

Item, given to Walter Hay, advocate in Edinburgh, quhilk he debursit to
James Prymrois, clerk of privie counssll, for extracting of ane
warrand of the lordis of counsall to big fortifficatiounes about the
toune, and lening of some great ordinance for defence thairof,
13lib. 6s. 8d.

Discharge, 1627-1628.

Item, to Williame Douglas, for his fee in rewling the gray frier kirk knok,
nyne punds, and for rewling the tolbuithe knok, tuantie merks,
is, in all, for the saids tua termes, 22lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, be vertew of ane wther ordinance of counsall, debursit to Robert
Smithe the soume of ane hundreth fourtie four pundis, quhilk wes
payit be him in Leyth for his fraught of sex peice of great ordinance,
with tuelff careages, pulder, bullet, and wther furniture belonging
thairto, transportit from London to Leyth, 144 lib.

Item, to Henrie Grig, skipper, for transporting the said ordinance, and
haill furniture, from Leythe to Aberdene, 140 lib.

Item, in drink siluer to his marineris, 3 lib.

Item, for bringing the careages from the schoir to , 24 lib.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait xix. day of De-
cember, 1627, debursit to Thomas Colinsone, baillie, and Doctor
Johnson, the commissionares direct to the noble men and barones
of the shireffdome of Abirdene, for craveing thair aide and contri-
bution to the fortifeing of the toune, for making thair expenssis,
331ib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to ane poore Inglis sojour, for schoiting tua peice of the tounes or
dinance, 6s.

Item, debursit to Mr. Thomas Johnstoun, and Mr. Mathow Lumisden,
commissionares direct to Elgyn to deall with my Lord of Murray,
in fauors of the burghe of Inverness, for making of thair charges,
18 lib. 4s.

Item, to Alexr Rutherfurdis wyff, for ane collatioun to [Archibald] Prym-
rois, clerk of his Maiesties taxatiounes, at his late being in this
toune, 18 lib. 8s.

Item, debursit, at command of the magistrattis, for wyne and spycerie to
my Lord Marshall, at his returne to this burghe from London,
14 lib. 4s.

146 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1629-1630.

Item, for ane collatioun to the shireff, the xiii. day of September instant,
whan he had tane paynes with the magistrattis in takin ordor with
the slayares of blakfishe the haill weik befoir, 16 lib. 8s.

Discharge, 1628-1629.

Item, to James Smyth, quha caryet ane of the tounes drummes at the
wapinshaw, in drink siluer, 18s.

Item, debursit, in Alexr Rutherfurdis hous, for ane collatioun to the
magistrattis and commanderis the day of the tounes wappinshaw,
121ib. 10s.

Item, debursit to Alexr Rutherfurdis wyiff, be warrand of the magis-
trattis, for ane denner to the bishop, doctors of divinitie, and theo-
logye, ministris, and dyverss of the counsall, at thair lait visita-
tiounis of the townes schullis, and for the wyne to Andrew Mac-
cullo, deane of gild of Tayne, whan he wes maid burges of this
burght, 48 lib.

Item, debursit to Gilbert Spankine, for makeing the tounes armes in brass,
to put on the staff of the tolbuith steipill, and for brass and twn
thairto, 3s. 4d.

Discharge, 1629-1630.

Item, at command of the magistrattis, for ane gallowne of Frensche wyne
to the lyik walk of umquhill Alexr Mackie, wricht, be resone of
his mortificatioune to the tounes comoun poore, 4 lib. 16s.

Item, debursit for the wyne given to Williame Dick and Walter Gray,
merchandis in Edinburght, 8 lib.

Item, for the wyne and spy eerie given to the Lady Countess of Mar and
hir dochteris, and sindrie noble men that accompanyet thame in
, the tounes counsall hous, conforme to the particular extract pro-
duceit, 86 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, for the wyne and desert send be the toune to Sir James Skeyne,
president, and Sir Andro Fleshour, ane of the senators of the col-
lege of justice, being commissionares for halding of justice courtis
in the shireffdome of Abirdene, as the tounes courtesie at thair
en trie to thair ludgeing, 15 lib. 10s. 8d.

1629-1630.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 147

Item, for ane collatioun to the said Sir Andrew Fleshour, in Gilbert An-
dersone's hous, 16 lib. 19s.

Item, for the wyne and deseart spent in the tounes counsall hous, at the
making of the saids commissionaris and wtheris quha attendit
thame burgesses, conforme to the compts thairof, 65 lib. 2s.

Item, debursit, 23rd October, 1629, for the wyne and deseart spent in the
tounes counsall hous, at the making of the maister of Erskyn bur-
ges, be warrand of the magistrattis, 37 lib. 7 s.

Item, debursit be the comptar to ane post wha brocht ane letter frome
Piterheid, shawing that the plague of pestilence wes in Orknay,
8s.

Item, debursit for wyne and spycrie spent in the counsal hous, at the
returne of my Lord Marqueis of Huntlie frome Londone, his
ladye and children being present, conforme to the particular compt
thairof, 771ib. 7s. 4d.

Item, for wyne and spycerie spent in the tounes counsalhous at the ad-
mitting of the Laird Drum burges, conforme to the particular
compt thairof, 36 lib. 15s. 4d.

Item, debursit be the comptar for riyne elnes and a quarter of blak carseyis,
at xls. the elne, to cover the drumheidis at the buriall of the Laird
Drum, and for gryt preinis thairto, 18 lib. 16s.

Item, for wyne and spycrie spent in the tounes counsalhous at the making
of the Laird Dwn burges, 15s 4d.

Item, be warrand of counsall of the dait 16th Junii, 1630, debursit to
Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, maister of the grammer skuill, for his
chalmer maill, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to ane boy, for using summonds, at the tounes instance, again s the
Erles of Erroll and Mershall, and Lairdis of Leyis and Urie, at
command of the magistrattis, 54 s.

Item, be vertew of ane warrand of counsall, of the dait the xiii. day of
Julii, debursit to Mr. Dauid Wedderburne, maister of the gram-
mer schole, for making his charges to Edinbrugh, being sum-
mondit anent Mr. Alexr Hume's grammer, 40 lib.

Item, for the wyne given to Mr. Richard Maitland, servitor to my Lord of
Ladderdaill, whan he and his brother wer admittit burgesses, 7 lib.

Item, to Andro Meluill, doctor of the musick schole, be vertew of ane

148 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1630-1631

ordinance of counsall, of the dait xv. September instant, in sup-
pliment of his stipend, 10 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, for ane barrell of salmond to Sir Johne Scot, for his consultation
and freyndlie advyse in the tounes effairis at the late conventioun
of estates, 4 3 lib.

Discharge, 1630-1631.
Item, to James Willox, wright, be ane ordinance of counsell, for aucht

weikis work wrocht on the steple of the tolbuith, 26 lib. 13s.
Item, spendit in Doctour Forbes houss upoun the sext of December,

1630, at ane consultatioun with the ministrie of this burgh anent

the electioun of ane minister, for wyne and succar, 3 lib. 5s. 4 d.
Item, for wyne and deseart send to the Earle of Murray ye threttein day

of December, 1630 yeiris, 12 lib. 4s.
Item, for wyne and suggar to my Lord Hay the 12th of Januar, 1631

yeiris, 12 lib. 4s.
Item, to Jhone Barnard, for careing ane lettre to Mr. William Guild to

Kinedward, 30s.
Item, spendit in Gilbert Andersones upoun wyne and suggar, at Mr. Wm

Guild his entres to the toune in companie of the magistrattis,

5 lib. 16s.
Item, be ordinance of counsell, of the dait the penult of Merche, 1631,

delyuerit to Mr Dauid Wedderburne, maister of the grammer

scool, in help of his expenssis, be reasone of his long stay in

Edinbrugh upon the approbatioun of his new grainier, 66 lib.

13s. 4d.
Item, spendit the sext of Maii, 1631, for wyne and suggar to my Lord

Doun and my Ladie Home, in Gilbert Andersones, 23 lib. 12s.
Item, spendit in Gilbert Andersouns, at the hame cumming of Mr. Dauid

Wedderburne, 29s.
Item, spendit in Gilbert Andersones the 20th of Maii, at the cumming to

the toun of the Earle of Perth, upoun wyne and suggar, 11 lib. 4s.

1632-1633.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 149

Discharge, 1631-1632.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, of the dait the aucht day
of Februar, 1632, debursit to Mr Dauid Wedderburne, maister of
the grammer schoole, for making of his chairges to Edinbrugh, to
procure the lordis of secret counsall thair approbatioun to the
new grammer laitlie set furth be him, 100 lib.

Item, be warrand, and at command of the counsall, debursit to Franciss
Vanhagat, buikbinder, for the binding of sexteine manuscriptis in
folio, and ane in quarto, belonging to the colledge librarie, con-
forme to his compt produceit, 24 lib. 15s.

Item, for a boyis chairges to Frosterhill and Shethokisley, and for the
hyir of tua horss to George Johnstoun and Patrik Leslie, that day
they did visite the bounds of Grandoun, at the counsallis desyre,
24s.

Item, for the collatioune given to thame at thair hamcoming, eftir they
hed perambulat and sichtit the bounds, 3 lib. 12s.

Item, given of drinksiluer to Mr. Walter Douglas, ane of the meassris
of secret counsall, at command of the magistrattis, 14lib. 10s.

Item, for a trunk coverit with seiches skyn, coft at London to the townes
use, 16 lib. 10s.

Item, for a trunk saidle with the furniture thairto, 22 lib. 12s. 6d.

Item, for a quair great paper and a skyn of parch emont, to mak a book
or catalogue for the colledge librarie, 47s. 6d.

Item, be vertew of ane ordinance of counsall, debursit to Franciss Van-
hagat, buikbinder, ten punds ten s. for binding of sewin buiks in
folio belonging to the colledge librarie, at threttie shillingis ilk
book, 10 lib. 10s.

Item, be vertew of ane wther ordinance, debursit to the said Franciss, in
recompence of his great paynes in binding of the buiks of the
kirk and colledge libraries (attour his ordinar allowance),
61ib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1632-1633.

Item, debursit be the comptar to Doctor Forbes and Doctor Barrone, tua
hundreth merkis money, to help to defray thair chairges to Edin-

150 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1636-1637.

burght, being writtin for be the archibishop to teache befoir the
Kingis Majestie, conforme to a warrand of counsallis, 133 lib.
6s. 8d.

Item, debursit for sevin rym of paper, coft be Eduard Raban from Robert
Cruikshank, for printing of Doctor Barrones buik dedicat to the
town, at command of the counsall, 2 1 lib.

Discharge, 1633-1634.
Item, to a boy, for careing letteris to the gentillmen in the Mearnes, to

crave help of thair horss to the wark of the calsies, 14s.
Item, to the clerk of secret counsall, for ane warrand to big ane port

wpoun the calsies of Month Cowye, 20 lib. 6 s.
Item, to his sone, twa dolors, and to his servand, in drinksiluer, ane

dolor, is 8 lib. 14s.
Item, to Patrik Dauidsone, maister of the musick schuill, be resone of his

old decrepit aige, 20 lib.

Discharge, 1636-1637.
Item, gewin to ane post, for passing to Newburgh and Piterheid with

lettres from the toun, for gewin thame aduertesment of the in-

fectioun of the plague, 40s.
Item, giwen out to the Inglishmen employed in the mater concerning the

correction houss, upon the fyft of October last, 27 lib.
Item, gewin out in the bishopes court in October last, 12s.
Item, gewin out, on the 7th of October, for ane mutchkin of oyll to the

pheises, 13s. 4d.

Item, gewin to the said Inglishmen, on the 3rd October, 5 lib. 8s.
Item, gewin out, on the 15th of October, for the wyn, suggar, and peares

to the commissar of Edinburght, his brother and company, 18 lib.

3s. 8d.
Item, 19th October, gewin to Robert Meisser, for getting a not of the

names of the nichtbors of the toun who wer charget be Dauid Sym

for peckes to the boll, 5 lib. 8s.
Item, 29th November, gewin to certan nichtbors of the toun who convoyed

1638-1639.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 151

Malcome Stalker, a brocken Heichlandman, to Steinhyve, for mak-
ing of thair expensiss, 3 lib. 12s.

Item, gewin to the fisheris of Futtie, for going to the raid to ane Dundie
ship suspect of the plague, 12s.

Item, gewin to the men that convoyed John Brabner, a broken Heichland-
man, to Steinhyve, 1st March, 16s.

Item, spent in Elspet Cullanes, the day of the ryding of the tounes land
merches, 11 lib. 16s.

Discharge, 1637-1638.

Item, deburst to Mr. Mathew Lumisden, commissioner to Edinbrugh anent
the licht horsemen, and mater of armes persewit be the Lord Lyon
aganes the town, for making his charges, 108 lib.

Item, to George Ramsay, post, for drinksiluer, for bringing to the toun
the generall missive of burrowes, 1 lib. 7 s.

Item, depurst to Mr. John Lundie, commoun procuratour of the Kinges
college, in grassum, at the subscryveing of the tounes tack of the
teynds duetie of Caprastoun for the cropt 1637, 5 lib. 6s. 8d.

And, in grassum, for ane new tack of the teynd of the saidis landis of
Caprastoun, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, for wyne, at the peyment of the saidis sowmes, and subscryveing of
the tounes tackes, 2Kb. 5s.

Item, the comptar aucht to be discharget of the soume of fourtie pundis
money, quhairwith he charsjet himselff abefoir, for the maill and
duetie of Eduard Raban, printer, his foirland, occupeit be him for
the termes of Martimes, 1637, and Witsonday, 1638, 40lib.

Item, to Gilbert Guthrie, chirurgian, for cureing the keipar of the calsie
port, 10 lib.

Discharge, 1638-1639.

Item, debursit be the comptar to Mr. Robert Farquhar, at command of
the councell, quhilk he advanced for the tounes signator, quhairof
the clerk hes the compt, 1108 lib. 8s. 4d.

Item, for the tounes sasing wyn, gewin at thair infeftment of thair privi-
leges, 58 lib. 3s. 4d.

152 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1638-1639.

Item, paid to Alexr Aickenheid, agent for the burrowes, for this burghes
dues the last yeir, payabill in Julii, 1638, 400lib.

Item, payet to Alexr Jaffray, on a bill of excheing drawin on the town be
Mr. Robert Paitrie, anent Thomas Watsone and Balmuires brack-
ing of ward, 108 lib. 2s. 8 d.

Item, debursit, be direction of the magistrates, wpon the twelff of Apryll
last, to the Laird of Lareis and his Argyll men, 333 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, four lead and ane burding of peatts to thame, 10s. 2d.

Item, for four leads of stray to thame, 12s.

Item, deburist to Capitan Macgill, to pay for quartering of sojers, 124 lib.

Item, to Capitan Hay, for quartering, 95 lib. 17s. 4d.

Item, to Harie Lindsay, to pey for his horss, 9 lib.

Item, to Capitane Campbell, 20 lib.

Item, to a post, to go to Muchell and the Auld town, 15s.

Item, to Mr. Thomas Messer, for his charges to Dundie, being direct thair
be the magistrates, 16 lib. 8s.

Item, to John Tullidaff, be warrand of counsell, in pairt of peyment of his
quartering, 27 lib.

Item, to Alexr Rutherfuird for quartering, 8 lib. 2s.

To thrie postes send north be the magistrates to spy what strangers wer
comeing, 54s.

Item, be direction and warrand of the magistrates, 16 lib. 4s.

Item, be direction of the prouest, to ane man wha socht out horss for
drawing of the ordinance, 6 s.

Item, gewin to the Erles Marsheall and Montrose thair sojours, at com-
mand of the magistrates, and adwyse of the whole town, to saiff
the toun from ploundering at that tyme, 6666 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, debursit wpon warrand of the magistrates, to my Lord of Oboynes
soiours, for quartering, 250 lib. 8s.

Item, deburst on ane warrand of the magistrates, for horss hyir to my
Lord Oboynes camp, 8Mb. 8s.

21st Junii, deburst to the Erie Marsheall and Montrose soiours, at com-
mand of the baillies, with advyse of the haill toun, for saveing the
, town from plundering at the intacking of the brig of Dee, 4000 lib.

Item, bestowed upon wyn with Crowner Bolfok, 3 lib. 16s. 8d.

Item, deburst be the comptar to a post, who brocht lettres fra his
Majestic anent the pace, 27s.

1638-1639.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 153

Item, deburst to John Leslie, baillie, for bread and beir to the sojours,

conforme to his compt allowed be the counsell, 392 lib. Ts.
Item, deburst to Robert Cruikshank, younger, for breid and beir to the

sojours, conforme to his compt allowed be the counsell, 437 lib.

9s. 4d.
Item, to James Straquhin, for careying match to the bridge of Dee to

our townsmen, wpon a warrand, 6 s.

Item, to Andro Inglish, drummer, for his service on a warrand, 27s.
Item, deburst upon a warrand of the magistrates, for quartering the

Gordones, 22 lib. 13s.
Item, deburst upon a warrand to Ardlogie, to pay his horss charges,

20 lib.
Item, to John Gordon, for dailies and trees to be sconses, and for

making a timber mell be direction of the councell, conforme to his

compt, 6 7 lib. 4s.
Item, deburst be the comptar wpon the 28th of Junii, be direction of the

magistrates, to Mr. Thomas Gray and Mr. Patrik Chalmer, com-
missioners send to his Majestie towards Bervick, 299 lib 5s. 8d.
Item, to John Tulliedaff, upon a warrand for the rest of his quartering,

37 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to John Monro, be warrand of the magistrates, in pairt of peyment

of his quartering of soiours, 40 lib.
Item, to Catherin Ronaldson, wpon a warrand, in pairt of peyment of

hir quartering, 20 lib.
Item, deburst to Alexr Gray, wpon a warrand, in pairt of peyment of hir

quartering, 40 lib.
Item, to Patrik Moorson, wpon a warrand, in pairt of peyment of his

quartering, 13 lib. 10s.
Item, deburst to Robert Paull, wpon a warrand, for peyment of his

quartering of soiours, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, deburst, be direction of the magistrates, to a post, for careing a

lettre to the Erie of Marsheall, 12s.
Item, to a post, for bringing lettres to the toun from the Erie of Mon-

trose, 12s.

Item, to a post send to the Erie of Findlater with lettres, wpon a war-
rand, 27s.

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154 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1638-1639.

Item, deburst to Robert Gray for ten hinging lockes deliuert to Wm Scot

for the cannones, 4 lib.
Item, deburst be the comptar to Alexr Willeamson, baxter, for eat breid

furnest be him to the armies, conforme to his compt, subscryved

be the deane of gild, 121 lib. Is. 8d.
Item, deburst be the comptar to Thomas Gray, quhilk he gave capitan

Fodringham on a warrand, 8 lib. Os. 4d.
Item, deburst to William Scot for ane hundreth fourscore sextein gal-

lones beir, conforme to the deane of gild his warrand per act of

counsell, 65 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, deburst to John Scot for bere gottin from Charles Keillo, extend-
ing to thrie scoir nyn tun and a half thrie gallones and fyve

pyntes, at fyve punds the barrell, 449 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, deburst to Andro Birnie for Ardlogie and wther Gordones horss,

14lib. 11s. 8d.
Item, to John Middletoun, baxter, for breid to the soiours, conforme to

the dean of gild his warrand, 66 lib. 5s. 4d.
Item, to Robert Forbes, baxter, for breid, H61ib. 15s. 4 d.
Item, to John Crightoun, baxter, for breid, 52 lib. 12s.
Item, to Andro Kellie, youngar, for breid, 89 lib. 3s. 8d.
Item, to Eduard Walker, for breid, 76 lib. 8s.
Item, to Patrik Annand, baxter, for breid, 134 lib. 4s.
Item, to Andro Wood, baxter, for breid, 48 lib. 7s. 8d.
Item, to John Dempster, fleshar, for thrie carcages of bieff coft be baillie

Hay and the deane of gild, for the use of the soiours, 40 lib.
Item, payeit to Thomas Paip, deburst be him at command of the magis-
trates, for a brakfest to Abergeldie, capitan James Gordon, and

wther soiours, 54s.
Item, payed to Dauid Nicolson for going aboord with his bot on the

Kinges ship, upon baillie Mortimers warrand, 36 s.
Item, to Alexr Jameson, for horss hyir to my Lord Oboynes cannones,

40s.
Item, to Alexr Chalmer, for furneshing materialles to my Lord Oboynes

cannones, upon the prouests warrand, 8 lib. 2s.
Item, to Alexr Rutherfurd, deburst be him on my Lord Oboynes soiours,

lOlib. 15s.

1638-1639.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 155

Item, to John Calder, wpon a warrand, 40s.

Item, to John Johnston, John Howat, John Turner, for horss hyir, on a
warrand, 4Kb.

Item, to Thomas Sted, Alexander Adam, James Kennedie, John John-
ston, and John Turnor, for horss hyr to my Lord Oboynes can-
non, on a warrand, 5 lib.

Item, to Robert Forbes, for breid, on baillie Leslies warrand, 59s. 4d.

Item, deburst to Patrik Farquhar, for threttie stein weicht of yron, with
threttein punds weicht and a half, at threttie-sex shillings the
stein, be direction of the counsell, to be pickes to the tounes use,
55 lib. 13s.

Item, to Andro Birnye, deburst be him, at command of the magistrates,
to Catharin Bruce and Willeam Tailzeor, for Auchindore, him selff,
his boyes, and horss quartering, conforme to Andro Birnie's compt,
25 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, deburst to James Cruikshank, quhilk he deburst to my Lord
Oboynes company, wpon Baillie Leslie's warrands, viz. : to Bal-
venye, ten punds : to James Hamiltoun, cannonier, four punds ane
sh. ; to Cocklarachie, sewin punds tua sh. ; Willeam Moir, in
Caskieben, 26 sh. ; to Innermarkie, sewin punds sextein sh. ; to
Capitan Car and his livetenent, sex punds ; to Capitan Elleis, sex
pund; to Thomas Gordon, sex punds ; is, in all, 54 lib. 6s. 6d.

Item, to Anna Forbes, spous to Thomas Wrquhart, in pairt of payment
of hir quartering, wpon a warrand, 27 lib.

Item, deburst be the comptar, for payment of this burghis pairt of the
dewis payable at the late conventioun of burrowis, haldine at Dum-
fermline, in Julii last, 446 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, deburst to Mr. Alexander Jaffray, prouest, for making of his ex-
pensiss at the parliament, and expeding of some of the tounes
effairis therat, to ane compt, 406 lib. 6s. 4d.

Item, deburst be the comptar to Mr. Thomas Gray, Mr. Matho Lummis-
den, George Moreson, baillies, and these wha past with thame to
Stratherne, at tua seuerall tymes, for apprehending of Alexander
Keithe of Balmwire, conforme to thair particular compt, produceit
befoir the magistrattis, 439 lib. 5s.

Item, to Mr. George Robertsone and Walter Guthrie, for thair paynes in
the tounes service this yeir, 13 lib. 10s.

156 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1640-1641.

Discharge, 1640-1641.
Imprimis, deburst be the comptar, at Michaelmes last, 1640, the tyme of

the election of the magistrates and counsell, for wyn and peares,

etc., 23 lib. Is.
Item, deburst for thrie faddomes of towes, whan Harthill wes tein doun

out of ward perforce, 5 s.

Item, to ane post for going to Dunoter, at the baillies direction, 18s.
Item, to Andro Smith, for ane flott and tuo stepilles to the calsey port,

13s. 2d.
Item, spent in Alexr Ramsayes houss be the bailzies, with the shireff,

in taking his advyse in the tounes effaires, 48 s.
To Thomas Con, post, for passing south with lettres, at the magistrates

direction, 53 s. 4 d.
To the prouest, whan he wes chosen commissionar to the parliament,

133 lib. 6s. 8 d.

To ane boy for going to the brig of Dee, 2 s.
To Thomas Con, for passing to Dunoter, 12s.
Item, be direction of the counsell, deburst to the keipar of the calsey

port, to help to repair his hous, 40s.
Item, deburst to Mr. Matthew Lummisdan, quhen he went commissioner

to Newcastell, 66 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, spent in Alexr Ramsayes, befoir the said Mr. Mathew tuik jurnay,

6 lib.
Item, deburst at the magistrates direction, to defray some nichtbors ex-

pensses who convoyet capitan Kaird to Steinhyve, 5 lib. 7s. 4d.
To Mr. Mathew Lummisdan at his returne from New Castell, quherin

he wes superexpendit, 1 6 lib.
Item, to fyve horss hyrares, for thair hyr to Steinhyve with capitan

Kaird, at the prouest his direction, 3 lib.
To ane boy, who brocht a lettre fra Mr. Andro Cant, 6 s.
Item, for ane wnce of reid wax to the clerk, 4s.
To ane post, for going to Dunoter, 12s.
Item, deburst to a post, quha come from the committee and burrowes,

19s.
Item, for tua drap wecht slek to help the mortclothes, 3s. 8 d.

1641-1642.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 157

To Mr. Wm Moir, when he went commissioner south to the committee,
661ib. 13s. 4d.

For dressing the trunk sadill to the parliament, 26s. 8d.

Item, be direction of the councell, deburst to Mr. Andro Cant, whan he
went to the generall assemblie, 661ib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to Mr. Robert Paitrie, at the magistrates directioun, for his de-
bursementes in the tounes effaires, 49 lib. 19s. 2d.

To a man, quha wyted on Mr. Andro Cants guds at the shoer, 13s. 4d.

Deburst for making a key to Archibald Baxteres booth door, 12s.

Item, payet to John Wobster, at the baillies direction, for tua bolls
colles, and careing thairof to my Lord Synclares ludgeing, 3 lib.
12s.

Item, the comptar aucht to be discharget of the soume of sex punds four
shillings of new turners, receavet be him from Thomas Buck, late
thesaurar the yer preceding, becaus the same ar not current
moneyis, 6 lib. 4s.

Item, the comptar aucht to be discharget of the sowme of fourtie punds,
whair with he chairgit him selff abefoir, for the maill and duetie
of Eduard Raban, printar, his foirland, occupeit be him the termes
of Martimes, 1640, and Witsonday, 1641, becaus the same is
assignet to him be the toun for his service, 40 lib.

Discharge, 1641-1642.
Item, to Mr. John Row be warrand of councell, quhen he come first to

Aberdein, and wes wpon his tryelles for making his chairges furth

and home, 66 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to the said Mr". John, for his transplantation from St. Johnstoun

to Aberdeen, 333 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, be warrand of councell, for the superplus of his hous mail!, fra

Martimes, 1641, to Witsoundey, 1642, 11 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, spent in Mr. John Osualdes hous, quhan the prouest and baillies

went to salute him, 4 lib. 18s. 4d.
Item, to the laird of Clunyes man, for careing lettres south to baillie

Lummisdan, 6s.
Item, spent in Isabell Cullensr relict of Robert Ramsay, for wyn,. desert.

158 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1641-1642.

tobaco, and other chairges, quhen my Lord Synclar and his

regiment wer removeing from Aberdeen, 17 lib. 18s.
Item, deburst to Mr. Thomas Lillie, for extracting his decreits out of

the commissers books agains the Lord Fraser and Petfoddells for

ane annuell, payabill be thame out of thair lands of Eshintelie

and Findon, 20 s.
Item, at command of the magistrates, gewin to Robert Irving, officer,

for executeing the first summonds aganes the tenents of the Lord

Fraser and Petfoddells, 53s. 4d.
Item, to Thomas Con, post, for going to Karnebulg, and executeing the

said summonds aganes the Lord Fraser, 30 s.
Item, to Alexr Brabner, for wreiting copies to summond the members of

the Kinges College, anent the patronage of Sanct Nicolas, 8 s.
Item, be warrand of the magistrates, deburst to John Innes, messinger,

for executing the summonds anent the patronage of St. Nicolas,

aganes the members of the Kinges College of Auld Aberdene,

26s. 8d.
Item, spent in Normon Arbuthnetes, with the laird of Leslie, the prou-

est and bailies being thair dealing with him anent the tounes

effaires, 3 lib. 12s.
Item, be warrand of councell, depurst to Mr. Mathew Lumisdan, wha

past to Rothiemay to speik the lady concerning the tounes effaires,

5lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, be warrand of councell, deburst to James Farquhar, deburst be

him to messingers in Ross, for executing the townes summonds

aganes the wassals of the bishoprik of Ross, 13lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, deburst for thrie horss, and other chairges, to Mr. Wm Moir,

Alexr Black, and thesaurar, being directit be the councell to

visite a peice land within the fredome, quhilk wes to be set in few

to John Irving, 57s. 8d.
Item, deburst to Normond Arbuthnettes wyff, for Mr John Row his

interteanement threttie sevin dayes, at 24 sh. ilk dey, 44 lib. 8 s.
Item, be warrand of the councell, for ane brakfast to the ministers of

the presbyterie, Mr. Willeame Moir and Alexr Jaffray being

ordanit to give thame the same, 8 lib.

Item, deburst for a denner to the presbyterie, at Mr. John Row his ad-
mission. 40 lib.

1641-1642.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 159

Item, for a brakfast to the prouest and baelies, at Prouest Lesleis home

comeing, 7 lib.

Item, deburst for a denner to the Erie Marsheall, 90 lib.
Item, deburst for a denner, at Mr John Osuald's admission, 50 lib.
Item, deburst in Elspet Cullanes hous for a dusson buistes, wyn, breid,

and tobaco, giwen to the Lady Rothiemay, 10 lib. 1 s.
Item, payet to James Smith, quhilk wes restand to him be the toun, for

the pickes and muskates bocht from the Marques of Huntlie,

3685 lib.
Item, be warrand of councell, deburst to Wm Murcur, officer, for his

paines takin in warning and chargeing the nichtbors for muskates

and picks, 10 lib.
Item, be warrand of counsell, deburst to John Gordon, taksman of the

wyhous, be reasson of the losses sustenit be him dureing the tyme

of the late trubles, 53 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, payet to Elspet Cullen, for the difference of Mr Andro Cant's hous

maill, 61ib. 13s. 4d.
Item, be warrand of councell, payet to George Meingzeis, maister of

kirk work, for repairing the edifice of the college, 2661ib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to ane post, for careing lettres to Mr Robert Petrie anent Hart-
hill, 12s.

Rentall of the Tempill landis in Aberdene, quhilkis now ar hauldin in frie

burgage : —
The tenement belonging to Mr. Robert Farquhar, lyand at the Overkirk

gett port payes zeirlie, 3s. 4d.

The tenement belonging to Johne Nun and Johne Calder, in the School-
hill, payes onlie ane pennie blansche.
The tenement of Wm Nicolson, outwitht the Justice port, on the north

syd of the gett, tua s.
The tenement in the Schipraw, outwith the Trinitie port, belonging to

Patrik Findlay and Mr. Alexr Robertson, minister at Cluny,

6s. 8d.
The tenement now belonging to Alexr Kempt, meason, lyand in the

Grene, tua s.
The tenement of George Stewart, in the Netherkirkgett, payes tuentie

ane pennies.

160 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1642-1643.

The inland and yard of Andro Meldrum, litster, lyand in the Nather-

kirkgett, tuentie pennies.

The tenement of Robert Paterson, wobster, in the Natherkirkgett, 3s. 4 d.
The foirland of Marion Moir, outwith the Natherkirkgett port, payes

zeirlie 3s. 4d.

Summa of the zeirlie deutie of the Tempill landis, 1 lib. 3s. Id.

Discharge, 1642-1643.
Item to Wm Name of Langsyd, for his paines in collecting the hundreth

punds sterling, grantit be his Majestic to this burgh t, out of the

rents of the bishoprik of Ross, 66 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to Wm Forbes of Skellater, for his paines takin upon the slayers of

black fish, 106 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, for ane brakfast in Mr Alexr Reid his hous, quhen the said Wm

was payit, 4 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Gordon of Bracklay, for his paines takin upon ye

slayers of blak fish, 261ib. 13 s. 4d.
Item, to Alexr Jaffray, baillie, at his going to Edinbrugh, concerning ye

ryot done to him be the Laird of Haddo, 200 lib.
Item, to Alexr Jaffray, baillie, at his returne from Edinbrugh, for his

chairges, deburst be him ther anent the ryot done to him be the

Laird of Haddo, by and attour tuo hundreth punds when he went

south to Edinbrugh 24th Julii, 133 lib. 6s, 8 d.

The compt of the moneyes receauit for the pryces of the muskats and

picks : —

Item, from Wm Wilsone, sklaitter, for ane furnisht muskat, 18 lib. 2s.
From Patrik Ferguson, elder, for ane muskat, bandileir, and reast, 15 lib.
From John Nune, for ane pick, 3 lib.

From Robert Alexr, wreiter, for ane furneist muskat, 18 lib. 2s.
From Robert Niccoll, for ane pick, 3 lib.
From John Steinson, for ane pick, 3 lib.
Frome Patrik Smith, for ane pick, 3 lib. etc.

Summa of the haill muskettis receavit be the said Thomas
Burnet, thesaurer, extends to 11 44 lib. 9s. 8d.

1643-1644.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 161

Discharge, 1643-1644.

Item, for James Farquhar and my charges for goeing to the Marques of
Huntlie and Earll Marshall, 9 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, for thrie horss hyr to George Moresone, Patrik Moir, and myself,
to meet the Marques of Huntlie quhen he com to Abirdene,
5 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, debursit, be warrand of the counsell and toune, for quarters to the
Marques of Huntlies soiours, according to the particular compt
therof, 13781ib. 14s. 8d.

Item, to Alexr George, smyth, for mending the counsell hous lock and
lettron, and sex great steppells to the cat bands, llib. 16s.

Item, to the post that vent to Dunnotter to advertisse the Earle Marschall
of the Marques of Huntlie departing from this, 13s. 4d.

Item, to Alexr William, baxter, for 344 loavs to Elchos regment that
keiped the vatch that nicht they cam to this toone, 19 lib. 9s. 4d.

Item, to John Malleis and Patrik Ross, for ten gallons and ane half of
aill to the said soiors that night, 7 lib.

Item, to the post that vent to the Marquess of Argyll witht Cap* Jack-
son letter, 13s. 4d.

Item, to the maisters of the bagage hors that vent to Drum, 1 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, 12 shilling sterling to tuell musketiers that vent to Kelle with
pounder, ball, and mach, at B. Cruikshank prdor, 7 lib. 4s.

Item, for 3 faddom tow to Robert Nicoll to bind the cariege, 6 s.

Item, for mending the lock of John Scott seller for keiping the amuni-
tione, 3s.

Item, to Patrik Chamer, lieutenante to the hors troup, that cam as con-
voy with Hado and Gicht, for interteining his troup and ryders
this warr, giwen on the Kingorne subscryvit varrand, and at the
B , 26 lib. 13s. 4d.

Item, to Alexr Jaffray, to be his charges to the generall assemblie, 66 lib.
13s. 4d.

Mor to him at his returne, in respect he was superspendit, 19 lib. 15s. 4d.

Item, to Dauid Mill, post, that went to Alexr Jaffray with his commis-
sion, 2 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Item, to the prouest whan he went to the parlement, 400 lib.

Item, to Dauid Mill, post, for careing ane letter to the prouest, 12s.

x

162 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1644-1645.

Item, spent in David Sinclars hous, 1Kb. Os 4d.

Item, spent in Alexr Ramsays with the commisser, John Denheme, at

our compting with him, 12 lib.

Item, to Mr. Andrew Cant for his charges to Edinbrugh, 66 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, to the drummer that was sent from Montrois to summond our

toune to rander, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Discharge, 1644-1645.
Item, to George Wilsone, post, to go to the Marques of Argyle witht

lettres to Spey, whair his lordschip was for the tyme, llib. 10s.
Item, sent to the Marques of Argyle, than at Fyvie, for wyne and bread,

as the warrand beares, 88 lib. Is. 4d.
Item, to James Robertsone and Alexr Black, for two horse hyres, to visite

the marches, llib. 10s.
Item, to Mr. William Moir, lait bailzie, commissionar appoyntit be the

counsall to go south for the professor quhilk sould haue come

to our tounes colledge, to mak his charges, 50lib. 13s 4d.
Item, to Johne Gillespie his mariners, for watching the English catche

that came from Newcastell, being suspect of the plague, 1 lib 4 s.
Item, advanced to the Lowthian regiment, at the bailzies command,

13331ib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Capitane Wallace of the chancellaris regiment, for ane hundreth

men that was on the watche that night, euerie man thrie shillings,

commandit be baillie Mortimer and baillie Jaffray, 15 lib.
Item, the said night, to Lievtenant Douglas, of the Lowthian regiment,

for two hundreth men, at thrie shillings the man, is 30 lib.
Item, for ten nights' candle to their courtis of guard, being four pund

weight of candle nightlie, 9 lib,
Item, to George Wilsone, to go to Bucky, to Generall Major Hurrie, witht

letters, llib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, to Thomas Nicoll, to go to the brig witht letters to the said generall

major, llib. 16s.
Item, to Robert Smith, post, to go witht letters to Generall Major Hurrie,

than at Buckie, 2 lib. 8s.
Item, to Andro Fowlar, post, to go with letters to Buckie, 2lib. 14s. 8d.

1644-1645.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 163

Item, to Thomas Lindsay, for tua bollis and ane half corne to my Lord

Aboyns horss, 14 lib. 3s. 4d.
Item, spent in Dauid Sinclair his hous, with Sir James Melvill, the

bailzies being present, at the making of him burges, as the parti-
cular compt beiris, 13 lib. 15s. 8d.

Item, to Williame Nicolsone, post, to go with letters to Cragivar, 18s.
Item, to Godisman, post, to go with letters to Mr. Robert

Petrie, 6s.
Item, spent in Dauid Sinclairis, with Thomas Fyiff, generall quarter

maister to Crawfurd Lindsayes armie, with the pro vest and bailzies,

2 lib. 3s. 4 d.
Item, to Provest Leslie's wyiff, quhilk Bailie Mortimer borrowed from hir

to give a poast, 12s.
Item, to James Crowne, quhilk he advanced to Johne Shippert for cary-

ing of letters to Lievtennant Generall Bailie, 6 s.
Item, to Patrik Young, for tuo horse hyre to Provest Farquhar and his

man to the milnes of Drwm, to Crawfurd and Bailzie, 2 lib.
Item, to Andro Gray, post, to go with letters to the Erll of Crawfurd,

2Kb. 8s.
Item, to Eduard Raban, for printing the theases to the new colledge of

Aberdein, 10 lib.
Item, to Johne Andersones wyff in Torrie, for intertaineing souldiours to

hold afF the men that came in the Inglish catche, quhilk cam from

Newcastell, suspect of the plague, 5 lib. 8 s.
Item, to Thomas Dauidsone, maister of the musick scoole, for setting wp

his loiss he susteines for discharging of lyk wakis, 53 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, according to the bailzies ordour, send to Alexr Grahame of Cairney,

generall quarter maister to Montroiss armie, thrie ellis Spanish

tafetie, at seavin punds the ell, is 21 lib.
Item, at the bailzies command, to Mr. Andro Guthrie, ane Frenche blak

hatt, 6 lib. 13s. 4 d.
Item, to the said Mr. Andro, sexteine dusson pear knap silk buttons, at

fyve shillings the dusson, is 4 lib.
Item, to him, ane deami beaver, 12 lib.
Item, to him, threttie aucht ellis of blak ribbons, at 6s the ell, is

11s. 8d.
Item, to him, sex drop blak silk, 12s.

164 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1644-1645.

Item, two pair wovin whyt shankis to him, at threttie shillings ye pair,
3 lib.

Item, to him, ane pair spurris, 18s.

Item, to Patrick Horrie, for furnishing and making of his cloathes,
according to his compt, 10 lib. 7s.

Item, to ane poast, to go to Liklihead, according to warrand, and bring-
ing ane ansuer, 12s.

Item, ye comptar oght to be dischargit of the soume of fourtie punds, for
Eduard Raban's house maill quhilk he occupyes, 40 lib.

Item, to Robert Smith, for tuo rim of paper for Montroiss use, 7 lib.
6s. 8d.

Item, to Johnne Galloway, yonger, for tuo rim to him, 7 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, send to Montroiss campe, aucht pyntis and ane choppein of
Spanish wyne, at tuentie four shillings the pynt, is 10 lib. 4s.

Item, send to him, four pyntis and ane choppein acquauitie, at threttiie
shillings the pynt, is 6 lib. 15s.

Item, for the courtasie givin in the counsallhous to my Lord Aboyne, for
wyne, confectiones, and vther pertinentis, as the particular compt
beares, 64 lib. 6s.

Item, delyvered to the Futtie men, for transportings of the Lowthian
regiment, thair baggage and ammunition, to the raid. 5 lib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to Adame Gordone, for buying oates to Capt. Mortimer's troupe,
5lib. 10s. 8d.

Item, for the burdens of strae, 7 s.

Item, to Alexr Williamsone, for all, fourtie shillings, and in pairt of pay-
ment of his bread, vther fourtie shillings, is, in all, 4 lib.

Item, to Gilbert Andersone, to give for aittis to give to Captane Drum-
mounds troup, 2Kb. 13s. 4d.

Mair, for a post to go to our ministers, llib. 6s. 8d.

Item, to tuo postis for going to Kintor at tuo seuerall tymes, 16s.

Item, to the generall quarter maister, for quartering the sojouris in the
tolbuith, 26 lib. 13s. 4 d.

Item, to the vnder quarter maister, for ane supper and dinner to the
guard at the bridge of Dee, 16 lib.

Mair, to him for his paines, 5 lib. 12s. 8d.

Item, to Captane Mortimer, for meat that his trowpt inlaikit for want of
quarters, 18 lib. 13s. 4 d.

1644-1645.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 165

Item, for mending the tuo lockis of the studie doir, and latron in the

clerkis chalmer, 8s.

Item, givin out to postes, at direction of the bailies, 2 lib.
Item, to Gilbert Hervie, elder, which he depurst for sending a gyde witht

postis at your directioune, 1 lib. 4 s.
Item, to Dauid Sinclairis wyfe, at direction of the bailzies, for dyvers

lawyngs, 33 lib. 2s. 4 d.

Mair, to the relict of Mr. Alexr Reid, at thair directioun, lOlib. 13s. 4d.
Mair, to Dauid Sinclairis wyfe, at the bailzies directioun, llib. 10s.
Mair, for ane post to Dunnotter, at thair directioun, 12s.
Mair, for ane post to go to the Laird of Skeyne, 12s.
Mair, for ane rod givin to Gilbert Andersone, at direction of baillie

Mortimer, llib. 4s.

Item, to the burrowes post who brought the missive, llib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Andro Gray, post, to go to Cowy, 12s.
Item, to James Murray, sojour, to buy him breeches in Henrie Duns

house, llib. 4s.

Item, to Johne Leslie, for going to Sklaittie, 4s.

Item, for our denner in Dauid Sinclairis, with sume officiars, 8 lib. 3s. 4d.
Item, in Hendrie Dunes, efternoon, with generall quarter maister Gra-

hame, 17s.

Item, for Colonell Gordones 'denner in Henrie Dunes, and vther gentle-
men, 17 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, at Bailie Mortimers command, to Gilbert Leslie, for ane rubbor for

aquavitey, 14s.
Item, to Dauid Sinclaires wyff, for sir Williame Rollocks denner, lOlib.

5s. 8d.
Item, to Alexr Willeamesone, baxter, conforme to the provest and

baillies warrand, 441ib. 13s. 4d.
Item, to Dauid Sinclaires wyff, for Frenche wyne, beir, and whyt bread

for the Lord Gordounes buriall, 17 lib.
Item, in Gilbert Leslies house efter supper, 4 s.
Item, in Henrie Dunes at quartering, 9 s.
Item, to Adamsone of Fleuires, for preserving Bailie Moiris house,

1061ib. 13s. 4d.
Item, for ane pynt aill to the said Adamsone, in Isobell Lorimers house,

2s.

166 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1647-1648.

Item, spent in Dauid Sinclairis, with Nathaniel! Gordone and Capitan

Mortimer, 5 lib. 14s. 8d.

Mair, with them and vther gentlemen ther followers, 4 lib. 13s.
Item to ane post that broght letters anent James Gibsones ship, 6 s.
Item, for wyne and tubacco with Foveran in Hendrie Dunes, 5 lib.

11s. 8d.

Item, for a post to go with Aboynes orders, 4s
Item, spent with sir Wm Rollok, and the baillies and vthers present,

3 lib. 8s. 4 d.

Item, spent in Dauid Sinclairis, with Minimoir and vthers, 5 lib. 16s.
Item, for tuentie sex fathome of towes to buckle Lowdovicks wyne,

llib. 14s. 8d.

Item, to Annand, as ane cleanger, 6s.

Item, to Porlethins man for cariage of ane letter, 6 s.
Item, to Thomas Paipis wyff, for ane denner to young Fetterneir, and for

wyne to the Lord Gordones buriall, 11 lib. 6s.
Item, to George Wilsone, post, for carying the Lord Aboynes letter to

the Erie Marshaell, 12s.
Item, to Dauid Sinclairis wyiff, and Wm Andersone, stabler, for arbothie

quarters, 32 lib. 19s. 8 d.
Item, to Grisall Straquhan, for ane pynt of seek to Harthill and Mr.

Andro Cant, his prisoner for the tyme, 1 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Discharge, 1645-1646.

Item, at bailie Forbes desyir, to ane cheif commander of ane armie off
horss and futt that was aproching neir the toun, and to put thame
by wnwrangit the toun, 363 lib. 5s.

Discharge, 1647-1648.

In the first, to Sir Willeame Forbes of Cragiewar, for 300 bolls of meil,
at 5 lib. the boll, 1500 lib.

1649-1650.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 167

Discharge, 1649-1650.
Item, to ane post, for goeing to Edinbrugh with letteris anent the excise,

by order of bailie Jaffray, the tuentie nyne of Apprill, four pund.
Item, to John Jaffray, baillie, conventionar chosin for the parliament the

4th of Maii, ane hunder pund.
Item, be the compter, to the ministeris, be order of the counsell, of gra-

tuatie, four hunder sextie sex pund thertein shilling and four

penneyis.
Item, to tua of the Kingis footemen, by order of the provest and bailzeis,

the 24th Junii, 60lib.
Item, to ane man with ane cancer in his hand, by order of bailzie Morie-

sone, 12th off Junii, tua pund fyifteeine schilling} s.
Item, to Johne Maleis, for the chalmer maill, by order of the

provest and baillies, the 26th Junii, thertie thrie pund sex schil-

lingis aught penneis.
Item, to tua of the Kingis servants, by ordor of baillie Cullane and

bailzie Cochrane, 4th of Junii, fyve pund ten schillingis.
Item, to ane post, to goe to Edinburghe with letteris, 2 lib. 15s.
Item, to Alexr Burnet of Schethokisley, for ane yeiris anuil rent and pro-

feit of tuell hunder and feftie merkis restand be the toune to the

said Alexr, for the termes of Mertiemes, 1649, and Witsonday,

1650, by order of the provest, the sevintein off Julii, feftie pund.
Item, to the provest, when he went to the parliament or assemblie, the

2nd off Julii, by ordor of the bailzies, ane hundreth punds.
Item, to Johne Donnoldsone, laite thesaurar, in compleit peyment of his

haill debursements and band, by ordor of the bailzies, 753 lib. 2s.
Item, to Johne Hendersone, post, for goeing south with letteris, be ordor

of Bailie Cullen, the auchtein of Julii, ane pund sevin schilling sex

penneis.
Item, for the pairte of ane letter, by ordor of Bailie Jafray, the 2 1st of

Julii, sex schilling.
Item, to Wm Leslies woman, for wyne and glasses spent when the king

was here, by order of the counsell, the tuentie four of Julii, ten

pund sextein schilling.
Item, be Patrik Murray, for breide and flour, and vther necessaries, in

168 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1650-1651.

the tyme when his Majestie was in Aberdein, by ordor of the coun-

sell, the tuentie sevin of Julii, tuentie four pund aught penneis.
Item, the last of Julii, to Johne Jaffray, baillie, when he came from the

parliament, by ordor of the bailzies, 380 lib. 19s.
Item, to Robert Ker, to goe to Fraseris burghe for almis, by ordor of the

bailzeis, the last of Julii, feftie fyve pund.
Item, to Gilbert Leslie, for wreitting aught kingis actis, with some gold

letteris, by ordor of Bailzie Cullen, the sexteine of August, thrie

punds.
Item, to the pro vest when he went to the parliament, the tent day of

August, by order of the bailzies, twa hunder punds.
Item, to James Cromie, printer, for prenting the theses, by order of the

bailzies, sex pund therteene schillings four penneis.
Item, be the comptar, to David Sinkler, for my Lord Duke off Bucking-

hame, and sundrie wther noblemens charges, dwreing the aboade

of his Majestie, by ordor of the counsell, the 17th of Julii, ane

hundereth fourtie sex pund therteine schillings four penneis.
Item, to Alexander Ramsayis wyiff, for wyne and glasses, when his

Majestie was in the toune, nyne pund tuell schilling.

Charge, 1650-1651.

The comptar chargis himself with the levie money in Balbegnois regi-
ment, consisteing in fourscore and fyve men, at tuentie dollors the
man, be ordor of the magistrates : —
21 men — Evin quarter, at 55 pund the man, 1155 lib.
Givin doune be the bailzeis and poore people, and these that left the
toune, 55 lib.

Restis free money, 11 00 lib.

17 men — Futtie quarter, at 55 pund, 935 lib.

Givin doune be the bailzie of the said quarter, 12^ dollors, 34 lib. 7s. 6d.
Restis free money, 9001ib. 12s. 6d.

21 men — Crooked quarter, at 55 lib., is 1155 lib.
Givin doune be the bailzie of the said quarter, 24 dollors, 66 lib.
Restis free money, 1089 lib.

1650-1651.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 169

16 men — Green quarter, at 55 lib,, is 880 lib.

Givin doune be the bailzie of the said quarter, 15 dollors, 41 lib. 5s.
Restis free money, 838 lib. 15s,

10 men in the Freedome : —

1 man Robeslaw, 55 lib.

2 men FerriehilL, compound for 30 dollars, 82 lib. 10s.
1 man Schethokisley, 55 lib.

1 man, George Davidsone, 55 lib.

2 men Countes wallis, compound for 30 dollars, 82 lib. 10s.

Kingis wallis and Frosterhill furnisched twa men, quhilk the compter dis-

chargis himself with in the levie.
1 man resting be Patrik Leith, 55 lib.

Summa lateris, sewin thousand and threttein punds sewin shil-
lings sex penneis.

Discharge, 1650-1651.

The comptar dischargis himselff with threttie nyne men, and a quarter
mene loane, quhilk is resting be the seuerall persones under-
writtein, at fyifteine pund the peace, is 588 lib. 15s.

Ther names as follouis, in ther seuerall quarteris, and freedome of the said
toune : —

Even quarter. Alexr Johnstoune, 3 quarteris of a

Wm Maitland, 1 man. man.

Thomas Wilsone, 1 man. In this quarter, ten men 3

James Forbes, flesher, 1 man. quarteris.
Patrik Blak, saidler, 1 man.

Hendrie Marr, 1 man. Futtie Quarter.

Walter Moriesone, 1 man. Robert Smith, 1 man.

Johne Symsone, 1 man. Williame Leslie, 1 man.

Johne Galloway, 1 man. Johne Scott, 1 man.

George Leslie, elder, 1 man. Futtiemen, 1 man half man.

Wm Craige, 1 man. George Barclay, 3 quarteris of a man.

170

EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1650 1651.

James Broune, skipper, 1 quarter.
George Law, lost, 1 quarter man,
be ordor of the bailzie.

Is, in this quarter, 5 men 3
quarteris.

Freedome.
Frosterhill, I man.
Clarkseat, 1 man.
Patrik Leith, 2 men.
Freedome, 4 men.

Crooked quarter.
Gilbert Andersone, 1 man.
Alexander Lumisden, 1 man.
James Clerk, skletter, 1 man.
James Watsone, 1 man.
Alexander Annand, 1 man.
Johne Law, 1 man.
Cap. Gordoune, 3 quarteris.
Wm Smyth, tailzeor, 3 quarteris.

Johne Ettershank, 3 quarteris.
Lost, in Duncan Donoldsons billet,
1 quarter.

Crooked quarter, 8 men half
man.

Greene quarter.
Wm Robertsone3 1 man.
Andrew Burnet, 1 man.
Wm Blakburne, 1 man.
Johne Strachan, wobster, 1 man.
Wm Pater sone, I man.
James Clerke, wobster, 1 man.
Johne Marr, 1 man.
Georg Abircrombie, half man.
James Leslie, tailzeor, 1 man.
Wm Saidler, 3 quarteris of a

man.

Androw Davidsone, a quarter man.
Greene quarter, 10 men ane
quarter.

Gevin, be ordour of magistrates, seuerall helpis to the poore and cleade

people of ther levie and vther necessar debursements, as fol-

lowis : —
Imprimis, for intertaineing of sex hurt sojoris that was hurt in the fische

mercat, according to the compt, be ordor, 194 lib. lls. 4d.
Tuentie sex of the Kingis guarde, at ten sh. the day, was 3 dayes,

23 lib. 8s.

For heileing of Alexr Woodis hand, hurt in the fische mercatt, 9 lib. 10s.
To the twa capitans, Leith and Gordoun, for baggag horse and loane

money, 750 lib.

To Collonell George Keith, for loane money, first, 540 lib.
Maire, for loan money which was payit for the ofticeris, 200 lib.
For victuall payit to the tua companies at Stirling, 1500 lib.
Mair, for victuall to the said companies, 66 lib.

1650-1651.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 171

To Bailzie More, for panns and vther thingis for the companies, 7 7 lib.

14s. 8d.

To James Andersone, for his hardyne, 360 ells, be order, 84 lib.
To Captaine Leith, be ordor, in gratitude, 66 lib. 13s. 4 d.
To the deane of gild, for armis, be ordor, 87 lib. 18s. 4d.
Helpe for Patrik Cruikeshank, be ordor, 16 lib.
Helpe for George Meldrum, 8J dollors, 23 lib. 7s. 6 d.
For twa drummis to Alexr Forsyithe, 24 lib.
For Alexr Forbes, sex dollors, 16Kb. 10s.
For Gilbert Skeene, 8 dollors, 22 lib.
For Wm Smyth, 4 lib.
For Patrik Sangster, 15 lib.
Wm Gordoune, 15 lib.
To James Gordoune, 12 lib.

For painteing the twa paire of cullors, 13 lib. 10s.
For boweing the pannis to the sojoris, 13 lib.
To Andro Stevin, for helpe, sex dollors, 16 lib. 10s.
For George Low, 5 lib.

To the sex officiers, be order, 7 dollors, 19 lib. 5s.
Robert Cruikshank, tailzeor, help, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.
For Mr. Johne Hay, 3 dollors, 8 lib. 5 s.
For Mr. Patrick Reid, 12 lib.
For Androw Kempt, flescher, 2 dollors, 5 lib. 10s.
To Johne Peirie, 6 lib.

For goeing throw the freedome anent the levie, 18s.
For Mr. Johne Campbell, 181ib. 12s.
For Robert Cordoner, thrie dollors, 8Kb. 5s.
To Johne Brounis wyiff, for intertainement, be ordor, 6 lib.
To Williame Walkeris wyiff, helpe, 2 lib.
To Alexander Garrioche, 13 lib. 15s.
For macking and mounteing the culloris, 5 lib. 6s. 8d.
For helpe to the Futtiemen, 20 lib.

For hyre to Bailzie Leslie to ryde to Dunnotter, 3 lib. 12s.
To Alexr Harthill, for helpe, 8 lib.

Summa lateris, thrie thousand nyn hundreth threttie nyne pundis
fyftein shillingis tua penneis.

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For thrie troupperis mainteineance in the tolbuithe, 2 lib. 16s.

To Andrew Beuerlay, for ane horse dyet, when the king was here, 26 lib.

13s. 4d.

To Androw Irving, for ane horse, at that tyme, 30 lib.
To ane of Elsickis men, for tuo horse, 20 lib.
For souldiors intertainement in the tolbuithe, 3 lib. 12s.
To Effie Robertsone, for intertaineing souldiors, 2 lib.
For a horse to take away the hurt sojore, and something allowit for the

woman for attendeance on him, 9 lib.
For intertainement to sojoris in the tolbuithe, 2 lib. 8s.
To Johne Mowat, for removeing Balbegnois sojor aff of the fredom, 4 lib.
To Effie Robertsone, for entertaineing sojoris, 8 lib.
For twa sarkis to the hurt sojor at ther way goeing, 2 lib. 16s.
To Cristey Gordoune, for a sojor, 14s.
To Marie Cristie, be ordor, 11 lib. 4s.
To Captaine Reidis quarterns when he came in with the Atholl men,

Mair, givin to Captain Reid, for his painis, 30 lib.

To Normound Seingyeor, post, for goeing southe to Balbegno, 1 lib.

To Donnold Irving, for helpe, be ordor, 20 lib.

To Johne Craig, for helpe, 3 dollars, 8 lib 5s.

Particular debursements, debursit be the compter in the tounes corn-

mound effairis, indureing the yeire of his office : —
For wyne, peares, beire and aill, and tubbacco, spended at the ellectioune

of the magistrattis and counsell in September, 1650, fourtie fyve

punds auchtein schilling.
For wyne, tubbacco, breide, and peeris, and confectiounis, at the makeing

of Sir Williame Lokard burgis, is 17 lib. 14 s.
To Bailzie Jaffray, when he went first southe to the parliament in Octo-

ber, ane hunderethe punds.
Be warrand, to Johne Brownis wyiff, 11 lib. 16s.
To Wm Scott, wright, for makeing tikettis, fyve merks, 3 lib. 6s. 8d.
To Bailzie Jaffray, to mak his chargis to parliament, ane hundereth

merks, 66 lib. 13s. 4d.

For horse hyris to these that went commissioner to Pitsligo, 16 lib.
Maire, to ane post, 4 lib.

1650-1651.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 173

Payit be order to Margaret Pettrie, 5 lib. 10s.

To Johne Thomsone, to goe southe, 6 lib. 13s. 4d.

Payit to Alexander Watt, for easing the mills, be warrand, 15 lib.

8s. 4d.
For printeing off Doctor Dunis booke, be ordor of counsell, and for the

papper theroff, 279lib. 13s. 4d.
The toune, for the ellements at the communion in November, 26 lib. 18s.

Followis the rest of the debursements in the tounes commound effairis : —

To Mr. James Ritchie, for the poore of Futtie, 40 lib.

To Bailzie Jaffrayis chargis to the parliament, according to his compt,

103 lib. 10s.

When Balbegno was made burgis, spendit 12 lib. 14s.
For ane kist to ane of the Kingis servandis, 4 lib.
To James Andersone, for makeing the calsey cleane anent the clerkig

chamber, 1Kb. 4s.

Bailzie Leslies chargis to the parliament in Februar, 1651, 100 lib.
To Alexr Harthill, be ordor, for premiums to the bairnis, 2 lib. 8s.
To David Touche, for helpeing him southe, 2 lib. 14s.
To Alexander Clerke, for necessaris the meill mercat and weyhouse,

141ib. 15s. 8,d.

Ane post to St. Johneston, 4Kb.
Send to David Gordone, servitor to Wm Downie, 2 double angells,

30 lib.

Ane post to Stirling, 6 lib.

When the Meserse was made burgis, spendit 6 lib. 3 s.
To Elspet Davidsone, for the chargis of hir decreit, 6 lib, 13s. 4d.
To the Mecerse, be ordor and gratitude, ane hunder merks, 66 lib.

13s. 4d.

To posts, at seuerall tymis, 18 lib. 2s.
To Robert Volum, post, llib. 4s.
For dressing the Nether mill, 20 lib. 2s. 8 d.
To the provest, to make his chargis to parliament, 266 lib. 13s. 4d.

To Hew Rosse, ane of the King's servands, 3 lib.

To ane post to Stirling, 4 lib.

Johne Schiphird, post, bringing letteris> 13s.

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To Hew Kennedie, with the English fischeris, be ordor, 33lib, 6s. 8d.

To the drummer for making four drums, 12 lib., 48 lib.

To James Delab, be ordor, sent ane angell, 7 lib. 10s.

Donnold Irving, for ane poore hurt sojor, 1 lib.

To James Scott, stabler, for tua of the Marqueise drawguns, 2 lib.

Spended with the theasurer deput, 7 lib. 19s. 4d.

For tafetie linen and silke to Johne Forbes, for thrie paire off culloris,

for the tounis use, 38 lib. 8s. 8d.

To the warkmen, for workeing to the Englishemen, 6 lib.
To twa gentlemen that came from the Duke of Yorke, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.
For 21 pikis, for the touns use, to William Duffus, 33 lib. 6s. 8d.
To George Goddisman, post, for goeing to the estaittis, 1 lib. 6s. 8 d.
To Mr. Johne Williamsone, for ane brod gratitude, 20 dollors, 60 lib,
To George Moriesone, for thrie paire of culloris, makeing, 8Kb.
To the said George Moriesone, for twa launcis to carie, 3 lib.
For holdeing the drawgunis onquartered one the toune, 6 lib.
For fourtie partisine stawis to Wm Duffus, 20 lib.
To James Cathnes, post, for Stirling, 4 lib.

For horse hyre to Dundie, with poudder to Hew Kennedy, 16 lib.
For George Godisman, post, for letteris to the estaitts, 2 lib. 13s. 4d.
For Mr. Wm Sinckleris maintenance in prisone 14dayis, 4 lib. 4s.
To George More, in pairte of peyment of the partisine heidis, 40 lib.
To Donnold Irvingis wyffe, for thrie Hieland men's intertainement,

llib.

To George Watsone, sojore, for his helpe, 2 lib. 13s. 4d.
Spended with the Ladie Rothiemay, 7 lib. 18s.
For ane horse hyre to ane of the King's servands, 3 lib.
To Androw Watsone, for tafetie to be ane paire of cullors, and silke

therto, in Februar, for the use of the toune, 15 lib. 7s. 6d.
To Mr. Wm Moir his chargis to the generall assemblie, 100 lib.
In Alexr Burnettis, with Johne Denholmis, spendit 5 lib. 8 s.
To Hew Rosse, ane of the King's servands, ane dollor, 3 lib. 2s.
For instrument against the Erie Merschell be Wm Chalmer, 2 lib.
Ordor to pey 40 merks for penting of foure culloris, 26 lib. 13s. 4d.
Ordor to allow Thomas Boyis 4 lib.

To David Jaifray, for pulder for use of the toune, 16Kb.
To James Andersone, for dighting the roumis of the tolbuithe, llib. 16s.

lG'50-1651.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 175

To Donnold Irving, for ane poore hurt sojor, 1 lib.

To James Scott, for ane horse mainteinance, 5 lib.

For thrie horse hyris that went to Dundie to the Englische officiers,

Provest Jaffray, Mr. Wm More, and for Provost Jaffrayis man to

Dundie commissioneris, 24 lib.

To David Sinklers wyffe, for the Marqueise of Huntlies chargis, 90 lib. 4s.
To Wm Leslie, stabler, for the Gordouns horses, 10 lib.
To Robert Glennie and Alexr Charlis, ilk ane of them thrie pund, 6 lib.
To the officiers, be order at the visietting of the comptis, 120 lib.
For intertaineing twa sojoris in the tolbuithe, 3 lib.
In David Sinkleris, spended with Capitan Kendell, Inglisch skipper,

5 lib. 6s.
Advanceit be me, be ordor, for Pitmedden . . . 1651 yeiris, sex pundis,

and for clerk fies and all vther dues, is 12 lib. 13s. 4d.
Advanced to Johne Giffart, for Thomas Messer 20 dollors, this to be

gottin in, 55 lib.
The compter dischargis himselff with tua hundreth pundis givin to Mr.

Androw Cant, be ordor.
To Mr. Johne Row, sicklyke, 200lib.
Item, the compter dischargis him selff with ane band of 7221ib. 8s.,

with 22 lib. 12s. for halfe yeirs anuell rent thereoff resting be

Paull Colliesone, assignit be the maister of Lovitt, allowit to me,

quhilk is of all, at Witsonday last past, 1651, 7 45 lib.

Anuell from Witsonday to Mertiemes due to be payit : —

Item, the compter dischargis himselff with aucht hundereth tuentie and
aught pund, payit be ordor to Mr. Johne Campbell, for the loane
of fourscore and ten soldiers in Julii, 1650, put out be the toune.

Item, the compter aught to be discharged of 55 lib., for Patrik Leith's
man, quhilk he sould have payit for, in Balbignois levie, resting as
yet.

Payit, be ordor, to Wm Laa, half monethis mainteineance, for the propor-
tion of the expensiss of his Majesties corronatioune, 600 lib.

Payit to the factoris in Campheer, ane monthis mainteinance, for the
Kingis homebringing, conforme to the magistratts ordor, is tuell
hundereth pundis.

Payit to Thomas Still, for tuell baggag horse, be warrand of the

176 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1650-1651.

magistrattis, conforme to ane act of parliament, sex hundereth
pimdis.

His Majesties chargis at his last being in Abirdeene, payit be ordor, as

followis : —

Imprimis, to Patrik Murray, baxter, 80 lib.
To Patrik More, bailzie, 113 lib. 16s. 6*d.
To Alexr Johnstoune, glasser, 20 lib.
To Johne Edmistoune, 8 lib.
To Androw Watsone, flescher, 148 lib. I Os.
To Alexr Ramsay, for wyne, 21 lib. 9s.
To Androw Grey, 27 lib. 10s.
To Thomas Cowie, 1351ib. 8s. 4d.
James Robertsone, 42 lib. 6d. 8d.
Gawin Mill, 121ib. 10s.
Johne Ray, 23 lib. 4s.
David Young, for aill, 35 lib. 12s.
Robert Mersser, 55 lib.
Coalls and woode, 88 lib.
Deane of Gild's compt, 16 lib. 2s. 4 d.

This was ordained be the bailzies : —

For carrying coalls and wther necessaries to the Kingis house, 6 lib. 12s.

To ane servand of the Erie Merschells, 5 lib. 10s.

Item, to Wm Skeddoway, for aplis and leekis, 13 lib. 6s. 8d.

To Cristen Gordoune, for intertainement to some of the Kingis servands,

2lib. 13s. 4d.
To Androw Gray and Thomas Comie, for bringing in provisioune, to

6 lib.

To Bailzie Burnet, for peetis and a post, llib. 18s. 8d.
To ane of the Kingis servands, 4 lib.
To Wm Freeman, 20lib.

Mair, to David Young, for spiceries, 6 lib. 6s. 8d.
To ane of the Kingis servands, 48 lib.

Be ordor of the magistrattis, boght provisioun according to Collonell

1650-1651.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 177

Okey, commander in chieff the Englisch horses, for fourtie men in
twa schippis : —

Imprimis, sex muttoune boikis at 4 lib., 24 lib.

Ane barrell of salmond, threttie thrie pund sex shillingis aught pennies.

Ten gallounis and four pynts of wyne, 84 lib.

301b. butter, 1 steine half, at 5 lib. 6s. 8d., 81ib.

Tuell pund candle, at sex sh., 3 lib. 12s.

Fourte ane pund cheese, 5 lib.

Thrie bolls meill in breade, bakin, all 32 lib. 6s.

For woode to both the schippis, ane faddome, 8 lib.

Ane beeffe coft, threttie tua merks, 21 lib. 6s. 8d.

Thrie peks salt, llib. 10s

For aught trees to holde the aill, 26js. 8d. the peece, 10 lib. 13s. 4d.

For a feirrikin to holde the butter, 14s.

To Wm Pott, for aill, 4 lib. 8s.

To James Tailzeors wyff for aill, 46 lib. 18s. 8 d.

To Alexr Ettershank, coupper, for trees to holde the breade and wyne,

8 lib. 6s. 8 d.
To David Young, for the Englische prissoneris of Collonell Okey, 2 lib.

6s. 8d.
To George Aikman, for bringing wp the boat, and carrying doune the

saids provisiones, 1 lib. 13s. 4d.
For tubbacco and aill to the quartermaisteris in the laigh counsell house,

before ther billottis was drawn out, 10s.

To Mr. Johne Weer, minister, for preecheing in this toune senc August,

1651, ane hundereth and feffcie punds.
For the commissioneris charges that went south last to Dundie effcer the

Englische commanderis, ane hundereth pund.
To Androw Goodeaill's wyff, conforme to ordor, that was resting hir of

borrowit money, compond for four scoir punds.
Item, the compter oght to be discharged of the soume of thrie hundreth

and four pounds thrie schillingis four penneis, givin to Robert

Kerr, maister of the mortifyed moneyis, for peament of ane pairt

of the townis debt, restand to the Lady Drumis mortificatioune.
Spended in David Sinckleris with Livtennent Cornell Murrey and

Capitane Donnoldsone, ellevin punds twa shilling.

178 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1653.

Spandit with Liutenant Collenell Keith and the twa capitains in David
Sinklaris hows, ten pund threttin sh. 4d.

Spandit with Ludquharne in Jame Anderson's at the schor, and with ane
Dowglace, thrie pund 2 schilling.

For execcuting ane summonds against Philorthe, 12s.

To Mr. James Sandilands, clark, quhen the prowest keipit hime with
hime at Stirling, quhen he was wpon his journay horn, the super-
plus of his chargis, sex lib.

Item, to the boy in the clerkis chalmer, for his attendance, Glib.

Discharge, 1651-1652.
Imprimis, the compter discharges himselff off tuentie ane pounds tuelff

shillings 4d., for wyn, beir, and aill, pyps and tubaco, peyit, be

ordor of the majestrats, at the election, 1651.
Item, the compter was sent be the toun eftir Overtoun, 27th November,

to Cullen of Boyn, with lettres, as instructiones anent Mr.

Wilieame Ord, and he was of chairges till his return, 13 lib.

5s. 8d.
Item, to Alexr Bruice, wreytter in the clark chalmer, be warrand, to buy

him a gown, 13 lib. 6s. 8 d.
Item, peyit to posts, be warrand from Baillie Jaffray and Baillie Moir,

2nd Januar, 1652, 5lib. 11s. 4d.
Item, to posts, to go throw the contrie, to get in corn and stray to the

trupperis, be warrand, 5 lib. 2s.
Item, of four marks, for the maill of ane staible in Rabin's closs, becaus

the same is downe, 2 lib. 13s. 4d.
Item, for mending ane holl off the flour myln, 16s.

Item, for saillis to the wind miln, and ane steell bruish therto, 34 lib. 10s.
Item, to James Horn, that he debursit wpon reparatioune of the touns

comon my Ins, sextie twa pounds four sh.

Charge, 1653.

Rentall of the Tempell lands, quhilk are nowe holdine in frie burgage :

Sir Robert Farquhar's houss at the Ovirkirkgait port, 3s. 4 d.
Johnne Innes and Johne Caddell in the Scuilhill, 1 d.

1655-1656.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 179

Wm Nicolsouns land at the Justis port, 2 s.

Patrik Findla and Mr. Alexr Robertsoune, at the Trinitie port, 6s. 8d.
Alexr Kempt, meassone in the grein, his houss, 2s.
Georg Stewartts houss in the Netherkirkgait, Is. 9d.
The land of Wm Gray in the Nether kirk gait, 1 s. 8d.
The land of Hendrie Panttowne their, 3s. 4d.

The land of Major Forbesses, now Thomas Gairdinis vyffes, 3s 4d.
Summa is llib. 4s. 2d.

Rentall of the lands holdine of the abacie of Aberbrothack, and now of

the towne of Aberdein : —

Item, the land of Johne Duff, at the back of the toune, 2 lib.
Item, the land of Charrells Dunne, at the burne heid, 5s.
Summa is 2 lib. 5s.

Discharge, 1653-1654.

Item, of the grass of the loch, becaus it wes all eatin be the troupers,
which is 70 lib.

Discharge, 1655-1656

Item, deburst be the compter for 3 els of stronge blak silk louping, sowed
and tyed upon the tuo best mortclothis, for preserwing of them
oncutted with the soldieres swordis att buriales, at thrie schillingis
the ell, is 9sh., and for tuo drope of silk to sowe some slites in
the clothes and the most of the fringzes, 4sh., and to the tailzeor
for his paines, 8 kinde, 1 lib. 1 s.

Item, deburst, be ordour of the magistratis, to the clerke of the
exchequer his thrie servantis of drinck money, efter inspectione
lied by Mr. Prewons ther maister and them off the tounes vreites
heir, to eache of them ane croise dollar, (ther said maister him-
self refuissing to accept off any money fra the toune anent the
productione off ther vreites, notwithstanding I did present, and
earnestly urged him to accept of 1 2 croise dollaris into a peapper),
is 8 lib. 5s.

Nota, the comptar is to be discharged with sex rix dollaris, payed be him,

180 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS [1656-1657.

be ordour of the magistratis, to some distressed people laitly re-
liewed from the Turkis, and that out of the first end of 206 lib.
5s. 8d., money collectted be the toune long agoe, for releiff of
some prisoneris from the Turkis, quitche he continewes to be
allowed to him wntill he pay back the said soume, quhilk he bor-
rowed wpon band fra the toune out of ther chartaur kest.

Item, the compter ought to be discharged with the soume of fyve
houndrethe markis money, payed be him, be warrand of the
magistratis, to Mr. Robert Peatrie, yonger, ther agent choysine to
ghoe for Londone, to attend the present parliament ther, in help-
ing to procuire quhat may be effectual for the weill of this burghe,
333 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Item, the compter ought to be discharged with the soume of nyne pundis
sex shillingis eight pennies money, resting be the toune to the
compter since 1 644 yearis or therby, the quitche tym the compter
vas vrged be the magistrattis att that tyme, as syndrie wther
nichtbouris ver, to advance to them fyftie merkis money, to helpe
to releiwe the toune, for considerable soumes of money they ver
forcced to advance to Generall Major Hurray and Generall Major
Baillie, off the quhitche fyftie merkis, advanced them be the
compter as said is, ther is resting be him, for his propper taxsa-
tioune, imposed all that tym upone the burghe, tuantie foure
pundis ; so, to this houre, ther remaines resting to the compter of
his said fyftie merkis just 9 lib. 6s. 8d., as the magistrattis stent
roll of that quarter whair I did liwe, as zytt in custodie of Baillie
Cullane, vill as zytt cleire, is 9 lib. 6s. 8 d.

Discharge, 1656-1657.
Item, to ane officer, for laying on ane precept against the possessors of

thrie chops under the clerkis chamber, 6s.
Item, for mending thrie locks, 6 s.
Item, for ane barrell of salmond, to be send furth to William Downy,

and for carieing them to shor, and mariners, 24 lib. 6s. 8d.
Item, to Mr. Androw Cant, be ordor of the counsell, 16th September, in

respect of his great paines, 133 lib. 6s. 8 d.

1644-1645.] OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 181

Item, to John Forbes, stationer, the soume of fourscoir sexteine pund,
which he advancit to Mr. Robert Patrie at Londone upone his
ticket, and therfor the magistratis ordanit me to refound the
samen.

Item, peyit be the compter to John Forbes, stationer, for fyften diornalls,
at the magistrats ordor, four pund ten sh.

LETTERS

TO

DR. JAMES FRASER.

M DC LXXIX— M DC LXXXIX.

LETTERS

TO

DR. JAMES FRASER.

I. — Mr. Martin to Dr. Fraser.

Madrid, November 1, 1679, N. S.

Deer Sir,

I shall not trouble yow with an impertinent relation of my journy
hither, wherein, howeuer, there haue been some aduentures of no con-
temptible remark. I shall only tell you that I arrived here the latter
end of September. Sir Henry Goodrick came hither a fortnight after,
and we are but iust now got into a house of our own.

Sir Wm Godolphin affected so much the honour of his late character,
that he could not preuaile with himself to remoue his Majesties armes
(whiche is the custome here to be placed ouer the dores of publick
ministers) til the very day Sir Henry Goodrick appeared himself. Sir
Henry's audience is deferred til his Catholic Majesties return from
his journey to Burgos, whither he proceeded the 21st of the last month,
to meet his royal bride. It would certainlie be worth a man's time to be
present at the motion of the court toward the frontier, but particularie
at the deliuerie of the Queen into the hands of the Spaniards, to ob-
serue how the young princesse will be astonished at the extrauagant
figures of the Dons, but most of all how she will be surprised to see
with what a silly meen her lord and spouse will acost her in his first
approaches, how awkardly he will put off his hat, and what a short com-
pliment he will make her of S. V. M. bien venida, words that I hear

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he has been as many months learning as there are letters in them, and
which now he says much better without book then his Ave Maria. It is
reported that he is strangelie enamoured of his young Queen, that he
was wont to gaze away whole days on her picture, which he had in his
closet, that he often would make reuerences to it, and sometime kiss it,
practising upon the shadow to fit himself for the substance ; and as a
mark that he is a great galant, he not long since commanded all the
Queen mother's maids to leaue off their fardingals, and ordered that
mode should neuer more be seen in palace, because he was told it was
not used in France, and that his Queen would not endure it.

When I haue been long enough here to make serious obseruations, I
shall send you the true character of this court in its present posture
since D. Juan of Austria's death, and be punctual in giuing all other
occurrences here from, Deer sir,

Your most faithfull humble Seruant,

Jo. MARTIN.

Pray, sir, giue the enclosed to the gentlewomen to whom they are
directed, if they be still with you, if not, send them where they are,
burn or dispose of them as you please ; but pray forget not to give my
respects to Mrs. Nelly and my deer Lord Burford.

II. — Mr. Martin to Dr. Fraser.

Madrid, March 6, 1680, N. S.

Deer Sir,

Tho' no circumstance can encrease the value I haue for your letters,
yet the first I haue receieud from you (which, I know not by what acci-
dent, has loitred strangely by the way) accompanied with those curious
transcripts, and so full a relation of affairs at home, giues me the satis-
faction of seeing that you euen take pains to entertain me at this
distance, and that I don't please myself with a vain fancy when I think
you have a kindnesse for mee,

I wish I could make you some proportionable return from hence ; but
you haue the aduantage of liuing in a court which is at present the

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greatest scene in Europe of wit and intrigue, and I the misfortune of
being confined to a place inhabited with the most stupid sort of animals
in the world. You must know that I mean the men here ; as for the
women, I must confesse I spend some part of my time with them
pleasantly enough, but not to a degree as to forget the charmes and ad-
vantages of our English beauties, to whom I pay a thousand times a day
many tributary sighs and wishes.

I can now say little to you of my Spanish hero, who, I perceiue, will
neuer afford any subiect for a sublime poem. He is not half so much in
loue with his young spouse as he was before he saw her ; howeuer, he is
oftener in her company then at the council board ; he conuerses and plays
with the ladies of palace at canterlow and at one-and-thirty ; but the
pleasure he takes at crosse and pile and push-pin, shewes they are his
fauorite games. He expresses his deuotion by the frequent visiting of
churches and miraculous images ; his learning, in being able to spell his
name now without the help of his secretary; and his courage, in
venturing to kill rabets with a crosse-bow ; to conclude, his accomplish-
ments are such, that the Spaniards have as much reason to adore him,
as the Egyptians had, in old times, to fancy a divinitie in catts and
garlick.

The Duke of Medina Celi is made first minister of state, a person
whose worth and merits are equal to his high birth, and from whose
integritie we may reasonably expect the monstrous irregularities of this
gouernment will be in some measure rectified.

The fall of mony to one fourth part of its former ualue has spread an
inconceiuable confusion ouer these kingdomes, an expedient made use of
to fill the King's coffers, and which would neuer haue been endured by
any subjects but these of Spain, who are as famous for being insensible
of injuries as they are of benefits.

Our late embassador, Sir Wm Godolphin, stil continues here, his
breast filled with enuy, and ready to burst with a million of poisonous
thoughts that afflict him. I haue little time at present, my next may
giue you a long relation of this gentleman.

I haue written to Mr. Wiseman, who is now in Andalusia, on his way
to England, and owes me mony, to pay you, at his return, that summe
which you had the kindness to furnish me with when I was there, who, I

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question not, will be punctual in that matter. The book you mention I
will look for, and send you, by the first opportunitie, from, Deer sir,

Your most obedient and humble Servant,
Mr. Fraiser. Jo. MARTIN.

Pay my humble respects to my Lord of Burford, &c.

III. — Mr. Martin to Dr. Eraser.

Madrid, March 20, 1680.

Deer Sir,

Since we entered into the serious time of Lent, we haue no obiects
here but of mortification. The continual noise of misereres in the
churches, and the dismal sight of penitents scourging their insolent flesh
in euery corner of the streets, is the only entertainment we haue at pre-
sent in this Catholic court, wher you'l imagine how impatientlie the
galants and ladyes wait for Easter, to put on fine cloaths, change their
hypocritical faces, and sin publickly without scandal.

The few French that came hither with the Queen do not, it seems, love
her Majesty so well as to endure the country for her sake, hauing already
conceiued such preiudices against it, as that the greatest part of them
will return on foot rather then stay here. Amongst the rest, Monsieur
Guichard the poet, at the head of a troop of about thirty musicians,
mounted on able asses, will begin his journy when they haue giuen him
money to buy a pair of boots,

These ministers are almost of opinion that the French King will still
be troublesome to them in Flanders, and yet seem not very uneasy since
England thinks fit to declare a great concerne for the preseruation of
those countries ; and I belieue they would very willingly leaue us the
glory of so nobill a designe, without any share with us but in the profit
of it. The truth is, they haue such confidence in his Majesties interest-
ing himself in their cause, that they euen wish for a new breach with
France, as a means to repair the disaduantages of the Nimeguen treatie,
by another they expect more in their fauour. They haue lately taken

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from Monsieur Villars, the French embassadour here, the priuilege of
that jurisdiction about his house, as has been for many ages enjoyed by
all foreign ministers, in return (as is said) of the ill treatment of the
Duke of Joacnaro, the embassadour of this crown, in Paris. I have no
more, but to professe myself, as I am with unfeigned respect, Deer sir,

Your most affectionate humble Servant,
Mr. Fraiser. Jo. MARTIN.

IV. — Mr Martin to Dr. Eraser.

Madrid, April 17, 1680.

Deer Sir,

We haue been awakened here out of that lethargy and neglect of
business our humour does so naturally engage us in, by a late expresse
from Paris, with loud and threatening demands of satisfaction for the
affronts pretended to haue been put on the French ambassadour in this
court, (of which I gaue you an account in a former letter), and with
declarations of such high resentment, that we now find ourselves reduced
to the necessities of being more greedy of appeasing, than we were rash
in prouoking the displeasure of that troublesome monarch, and to win
the continuance of his good friendship by a shameful condescention to
those methods (pardon the word) which he imposeth on us.

My hero is so diuided between his deuotions and his amours, that it
will be a question with posteritie which he frequented most, the altars or
the ladyes cushions; tho' I'me perswaded the learned man that is to
write the history of the actions of his life will shew that his gallantry
and his piety goe with equal steps, and that he may as well be thought
a saint as to deserue the opinion of the fair sex. It is obserued in his
prayers that he is particularly addicted to the glorified souls of women
(tho' some hereticks think these are none at all) for the great interest they
haue in heauen ; for, after he had almost consumed his lungs in calling
upon St. Peter and St. Paul for rain, and all to no purpose, he no sooner
inuoked St, Bridget, St. Teresa, and St. Catherine, when immediatly
there fell many gentle and refreshing showers, that haue happily
deliuered us from the fears we were in of wanting bread. This being

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holy week, you must not admire if I haue taken notice of these remarke-
able passages of miracle and deuotion.

The care which has been taken for the encrease of the number of
councellors of state, shewes that this court is not altogether unconcerned
for the good direction of their affairs. Those who haue been named to
that honour are the Duke of Villa Hermosa, governor of Flanders ; the
Marquis of Velez, vice-king of Naples ; Don Melchor Nauarra, the in-
quisitor-general ; the Duke of Albuquerque ; the Conde de Oropesa ;
and the Marques of Ma[n]zera. This place affords nothing more
and I must tell you that I live under an impatient expectation of your
fauour to, Deer sir,

Your most faithfull humble Servant,

Mr. Fraiser. JOHN MARTIN.

V. — Dr. Lloyd, Bishop of St. Asaphj to Dr. Fraser.

Novr 10, '84.
My very worthy friend,

If you had been less kinde to me, I should have been more civill to
you. I mean, if you had not writt me so long a letter, it would not have
been so long before I had answerd it ; for, having filld my hands with
business in this retirement, I can scarce afford myself time to write a
long letter, tho' I may venture at a line or two between whiles. But not
to make the matter wors by making a studied excuse, I thank you for
your patience in reading the book which I made bold to put into your
hands. It was a boldness indeed to present you with a piece which
seems to be designed against the antiquities of your countrey; but I
know you have considerd on my side that my business led me to it.
And to do right to my cause, I was obliged to speak the plain truth,
which is to be preferred, as the philosopher says, before any friend what-
soever, so I may add before ones countrey too. The patriarchs, whose
praise is in the gospell, left their countrey for truth's sake. And as well
to shew you that I am of their minde, as to make some amends to your
country, I made as bold with my owne in shewing the defects of our
writers. For the excuse that you bring from the wast of all records that

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was made by King Edward I., I thought I had prevented, by shewing
that, in that King's reigne, the records that were pleaded against him
were mere fictions, tho', indeed, they were not the same fictions that
have been set up since by later writers.

For what you say of the objections that are made against the tale of
Amphibalus, that the same might be made against St. Alban, I can by
no means grant it to you ; onely thus far I go along with you, I do not
believ that St. Alban sufferd in the time of Diocletian, nor does our
Gildas affirm it any farther than as a conjecture, conjicimus is his word ;
but it was through his unskilfulness in ancient history he knew not that
wrhich you truly say and prove ; and I said and proved it in that book,
that, in Diocletian's time, there was no persecution in Britain. This does
not take away from the authority of Gildas, who was certainly a very tru
writer. There was not one untruth in his book. But his credit is en-
gaged onely for this, that when he writ, which was in the next century
after the Roman times, there was an undoubted tradition of an Alban
that suffered here for the faith under one of the Roman emperors, which
emperor he conjectures to have been Diocletian.

For your 2nd argument from Mabillon's Analecta (which I have not
by me) it may seem to be very considerable ; for the piece which you
quote from Mabillon is a litany writt about a 1000 yeers ago. But if
that be tru which you say of the age, then it is of no authority at all in
this matter ; for from the time that the Saxons came to be Christians till
the yeer 800, they neither owned the British Christians, nor the Britains
them, but as schismatics ; and, therefore, I very much doubt that there
is some inadvertency in that which you say of the age, or els in that
which you say of the many British and Saxon saints which are together
in that litany. For your 3rd argument, which is against the authority
of Bede in this case, I willingly grant it is no better for St. Alban then
for K. Lucius. I say for Bede's owne authority, I do not say the same of
his author's. His author for K. Lucius is that raskally collection of the
Gesta Pontificum. His author for St. Alban is Gildas beforementiond ;
and whatsoever is not in Gildas, I do not beleev it on the credit of vener-
able Bede. I grant you that Fortunatus Venatius was of Gildases age.
One gives you the traditions of Gaul, and the other of Britain, concern-
ing the same person, in an age when there was no historian of Gaul or
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the time of St. Alban, which I take to have been that of Decius or
Valerian ; so that there was nothing to be known of those times but by
tradition, or from private writings of no greater authority ; and from
hence I observe a great difference between the credibilities of those
things that are said of St. Alban, and those that are said of Pope Joan,
whom you parallel with him. We reject the story of Pope Joan, not
because she is not mentiond by any writer till 200 yeers after, but
because she is shut out by writers that lived in the same age. Hincmar,
then Archbishop of Reims, tells us how he was going to Rome to Pope
Leo IV., and (saith he) when we were come to Turin, we understood
that Pope Leo was dead ; therefore we made a halt there for 2 or 3
weeks, and then we understood that Benedict III. was chosen in his
stead. Now, if writers 200 yeers after tell us (as they do) of a Pope
Joan that sate about 2 yeers, between this Leo and this Benedict, I think
this one passage of Hincmar is enough to disprove them, and would be
so if these writers had lived within 100 yeers, or evin in the same age.

To the 4th thing you say, that Amphibalus was not the name of the
garment, but caracalla : You might as well have said it was toga or
penula, for all these are garments of different sorts. But that sort
which St. Alban was said to have worn in the legend was Amphibalus ;
which our lying Jeffrey took occasion to turn into a man, and from our
Jeffrey it came into all the authors you mention. And all those tales of
the reliques of Alban and Amphibalus were made either by our Jeffrey,
or by some of his associates ; for he greazed his panch at St. Alban's at
the time of the discovery of those reliques, as I could prove if there
were farther occasion ; but this is more than the matter deserves.

I thank you for the information you give me of books that we are to
expect; but my enquiry was for books of inscriptions that have been
publisht since Reinesiuses time. I know of Lambeenises Carnuntum,
and of Norises Monimenta Pisana. I beleev there may be more, and
you would do me a great kindness in enquiring for such.

I take leav with all kindeness and respect, being truly, sir,
Your very affectionate servant,

W. ASAPH.

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VI. — Anne, Countess of Errol, to Dr. Fraser.

8th Februar, 1688-9.
Sir,

I had not thought on giving you a trouble of this kynd, till I had
heard of that which I sent toward you with my Lord Keith had come to
your hands, if a necessitie did not oblidge me to it which I was not then
thinking on, by my brother Perth's being imprisoned in the castell of
Stirling, and having aluays been a very kind freind to me (except so far
as his change of religion did a litle, on that account, byass him to the
contrar) I could not but wish his relise from that restraint, and endeavor
all that I could to get it made as easie as possible ; which some people
had the malice to mistake so far (at least to pretend they did so) as to
begin to vent that nothing could make me so kynd to him (considering how
hardly he had dealt by me on some occasions) but a being overcome to
his errors, which was both groundless and unjust, for it is more then a
tuelv monthe since he left off to importune me on that account ; but at
last I found out that it was invented to endeavor to freight me from
doing him any more kyndness, or from doeing what I could to procure
his relise ; and having got notice that some of them who had said this of
me was gone to London, I grew apprehensive that, at such distance, they
might possibly come to doe me a very ill ofice with some at that place,
whose good oppinion I am very loath to find a liklyhood to loss, and
particularly your self, who (amongst severall others that I have very
much esteem for) can have no ground to valw me, but for my love to that
truth which I look on as my greatest honor to profess. I hope you will
accept favorablie of this vindication, and prevent my sufring under a
calumnie which I had rather dye than deserv ; and let not my endeavors
for my brother's saftie be mistaken, which I wish not more sincerely to
sucseed for the relation I have to him, then I doe for the hopes I have
that I may one day see him a member of that gloryouss church, which it
was his misfortune to fall from ; and I pray the Lord may grant him the
grace to improve the suferings he is under, for the glory of God, and the
good of his oune soul; and I entreat you may doe me the favor to
deliver the letter hearwith inclosed to my Lord Bischope of Ely, which is
humblie ofered, both to put his lordship in mind of my brother's

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unfortunat condition, and of my satisfaction for the great aplause and
admiration his lordship's generous undertakings, with the other worthy
bishopes of England, hes gained from all the world, which most needs
be very loud wher it can be cleirly expressed, since, evin in this countrie,
it meets with all the favorable comendation that the place is capable of,
which I acknowledge is no great boast ; yet, when all is given that can
be, ther can no more be expected, and the unfortunat circumstances we
are falen in amongst ourselves will at last render us yet far more
despicable then before ; for the zeal which some hes to ruine others, and
the ambition others has to raise themselves, makes them so farr outrun
eomon measures of reason, they expose this poore remoat part of the
kingdome to be ridiculed by all judiciouss men, and themselves, to the
hazard of missing ther design; but God can turn all to good, and
certainly he is now framing the world to some great design for his glory,
and may it so appear as to draw all the world to his service.

I most ask your pardon for so much truble as I now give you, and I
wish you may consider me as so far obliged by the corespondance you did
for some time alow me, that I wish the continowance of it, that I may
have ground frequently to assure you of my being, Sir,
Your most sincear friend and Servant,

ANNE ERROLL.

VII, — Anne, Countess of Errol, to Dr Fraser.

Slaines, 22nd Februar, 1689.
Sir,

Having got your letter of the 7th of Februar upon the 16th, I might
before now have sent you my thanks for it, but my Lord Erroll's being
very unwell about the time that the last post uent from Aberdene, pre-
vented my giving my self the satisfaction of that performance, and will
I hope prevaill with you to excuse it. The news you was pleased to tell
me was very surprisingly great, and I am glad that you propose my
getting of them soon, as ane incouragment to continow the favor, since I
am very confident that your letters, if directed to Slaines, will not fear of
coming to me, for I am sure those you formerly sent me uent not wrong
by mistake.

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I sent a very long truble of this kynd to you about ten days agoe, and
it uill please me extreamly to know that the misrepresentations I then
mentioned hes got no footing with you, for they uere very industrously
spread a while with every body that was belived to have any favor for
me ; yet I bless God it hes dons me no harm hearabouts, and I hope it
uill shortly uear away euery uther, but it did for some time vex me to get
information of it from so many severall hands as uas pleased to tell me
of it ; and since my brother's condition does still more need the kynd-
ness of his freinds, it is quite impossible for me to leav of my endeavors
to help him, and much the rather that I find his misfortunes as yet
coming rather from the efects of our old barbarouss feuds, then from his
errors in the government, which treuly I shal not offer to vindicat in any
he did as a papist ; but, by all that ever I could learn, his conduct in
every thing as a statesman (abstracting matters of religion) uas as
blamless as any that has been great in Scots affairs of a long time.

The Prince of Orange his circular letters for the approaching conven-
tion is just now dispersing in this country ; my Lord Erroll £ot his this
morning. I pray God send it a good ending, for it is of great comfort,
and I am mightily conserned for ther security that is to be at it, since I
hear there is ane army of people about Edinbrugh that hes kept them in
trouble for severall ueeks, and it is not yet perfectly understood uhat they
would be at ; but I am so much a coward as to be afraid extreamly of
those wariours, if they come near a convention wher I most expect a
great number of my friends to be.

Ther is also ane army of some hundreds of Highland men that hes
threatned to come and destroy all my brother Perth's land. He is send-
ing his two eldest daughters hear, uho is realy extreamly fine young
ladys, and it shal be much against my uill if any of them ever be in
hazard of being put in a convent, for I love them uell, and I hope they
shal not be permited to goe abroad, though he says he designs they shall,
but it most be prevented.

Iff my Lord Erroll had not been sikly of leat he had been or now at
London, uher he might have made you betters ofers of his service then I
can doe at this distance ; but if any of us can doe you acceptably uhat
may convince you of our sincerity, I assure you of our good will, and
particularly of my oune, being

Your most humble Servant,

ANNE ERROLL.

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VIII. — Anne, Countess of Errol, to Dr. Fraser.

Slaines, 22nd March, 1689.

Sir,

The generall complaint that uas over all this country for severall
monethes together about the misscarying of letters, had the adition of
regrate for the uant of some that uas designed for me ; but I have now
so much ground to hope that ther uill no more of such misfortune befall
any corespondence, that I begin to use the ordinairie conveyances as
formerly, and finds them so frequently sucseed as hes almost put me out
of any apprehension of ther going urong ; and I uish to hear that you
are as much assured of it as I am, at least, I hope that very soon affter
your last letter (uhich I got this morning) hes come from you, that uhich
I sent to tell you of my having got your former one hes come to your
hands, which, if it hes done, I uill be in no more dout about that matter,
till I get some suche reason to turn suspitious as I formerly had.

I know not what to think of my brother Perth's condition, for he does
not uant very many that hes inclination to pity him ; and I got a letter
from Doctor Burnett, whom I doe belive by this time to be bishope of
Salisbery, and so sends hearuith the ansuere of it under that title, uhich
I intreat you may do me the favor to delivir to him, for his was so full of
every thing that could be expected from the best of Christians, that I
most keep that part of it only for admiration, and offer him my thanks
for all that was favorable and obliging in it ; for, though he could say
nothing that could be beyond uhat I might expect from him, yet realy
I most acknowledge it hes a great deall more of goodness and generosity
in it then could be required from any mortall, and I pray that God may
reward his charity and piety as himself does desire, and that he may be
convinced of my faithfull inclination to serv him, which I have ever had,
from a sence of his great merit, and shall ever continow to have on
that same account, with the adition of all I can add to it in graititud for
so favorable ane obligation as I have receaved by his letter, which, my
Lady Margret Hay tells me you was pleased to bring to her, and which
I gave her the trouble of looking afteor, because I was not then certain
of my letters either from or for you was fallen in any probable method of
a safe conveyance, but I expect you uil alow me to give you the truble

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of hearafter, uhich I uil take as ane adition to your former favors, and
endeavor to lett you see that I am not insensible of them.

What the Bishope of Salisbery is pleased to urite me of my brothers
is all so just, and so like himself, that I have nothing to say more of it,
nor can I disire him to doe any other thing in ther consern than uhat he
hes shouen himself inclined to doe uithout my proposing of it, though,
uhen I consider the provocation he got, it's very admirable to find him so
favorable ; and I doe sincerly declaire to yo, that to this hour, I know
not how far they may have had a hand in the ill circumstances he uas in
by that government they had the misfortune to be leading men in, for I
did not hear thrice from my brother Melfort since he uent to stay in
England, and it was both my Lord Errol's inclination and mine so much
to keep ourselves from knowing uhat uas done in Scotland, that uee never
uas in any capacity of hearing more of state affairs then we got from pub-
lick accounts of them, and I am not sure it uas not without much regrate
uee heard of many things that uas done, and particularly the procedure
against that worthy man, uhich I have many witnesses of my being so
dissatisfied uith, that I drew on myself the censure of being criminall,
and suspitiouss for my conduct in it ; but for all this, I most still oune
that I know not how far they had a hand in it, yet I belive it to have
been as much as makes me exceedingly admire his generosity towards
them, and leaves me no room to uish for more then I can hope for
from him, on ther account and on my oune. I never had disire for more
then that he should belive I had never altered from the esteem I had of
him, and that he might consider me as one that should aluays retean ane
inclination to serv him, ansuerable to the great character he had in the
world, and the veneration I ever had for his great uorth.

It is very uneasie for me to think on the condition this country is in,
for we have only as yet in this corner of it heard of the tuo first dayes
of the convention at Edinburgh; and things hes so gloomy and so
divided ane aspect, that I am sadly apprehensive of some great missfor-
tune, nor is it to be doubted, for ther is so many privat quarels, and
every man so much endeavoring to be uppermost, that it uill be a very
hard matter to give our government queit for a uhile ; and the common
poeple are so sett on edge by ther hopes of relife from all taxes, that they
uant but a litle of a disapointment to be on fire; and nobody knows
whome to trust, for it is realy a very sad thing to consider how much

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division and quareling does threaten some mischief to come upon us, if
God of his mercy do not prevent it, uhich I earnestly pray that he may
doe ; and since my Lord Erroll uent away to the convention I have been
in the most extream consern in the world for fear of him, nor can I be at
peace least he may be involved in danger, though I am sure he will never
do anything himself to draw it upon him.

The ill circumstances Blair Drumond is in obliged him to come to
this place and stay some days, it being a very peaceable part of the
country, and far from any disturbance ; and since he spoke very often
and very kyndly of you, I hope it uill not be unacceptable that I tell you
of it ; but since his missfortunes hes drawen so much odium and clamour
on him, I most also to you, who hes ouned some freindship for him, en-
deavor his vindication from those aspersions that his being necessitate to
retire gave a vent to, and I am sure there is none can know his cace
better then I doe now, for I did most particularly enquire at him of every
thing that ever I had heard to his disadvantage, and he did so suficiently
clear himself of them, as did convince me of his inocence, and would, I
am sure, done as much to any that had heard him ; but for one instance,
as to his taking of monye, he says if ever it be proven upon him that he
took it, otheruays then the place he had did require, he is content to loss
all he hes in the world ; and for all the many thousands of pounds that
he is said to have gained unjustly, he says if he be this day tuo thousand
pound richer then he uas uhen he entred to publick employment, lett him
fall in the former penalty, and loss his life to the bargan, and he might
very uell have gained that upon uhat uas properly his oune ; but if in
everything he can be accused of he doe not as uell vindicat himself, I
know not what to say of it, for he has so far satisfied me of his honesty,
that I canot dout him, and I uish you may also belive him worthy of
your favor, and very faithfuly your servant.

My brother Perth has sent his two eldest daughters hear, but ther is a
French woman sent alongst with them, uhich I was not expecting ; but
our missfortune is such, wee know not as yet uher to get any advice in
things of that kynd, for all about us is as confused as euer. They are ex-
treamly good natured young ladys, but exceedingly lyable to all incon-
veniencys that can attend the loss of a mother.

I have reason to ask your pardon for trubling you so much, yet shall

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not dout of my having it, since I am sure it is meant with no ill intention
from

Your most humble Servant,

A. ERROLL.

I most expect your excuse for the confusedness of this letter from my
condition at present.

IX. — Anne, Countess of Errol, to Dr. Fraser.

Slaines, 25th March, 1689.

Sir,

Though I have got two of your letters so soon hear that I have not
great fear for the loss of any, yet I am not so sure if mine hes had all
the success I uish them to have had, for I have not yet got any notice of
your getting one of mine that mentioned my getting the first one you
sent me affter my Lord Keith's coming to London, and that hes made me
not venture all my stock at one fraught, but also try this conveyance by
my Lady Margret Hay, to second uhat I urot to you last ueek, inclosed
uith a letter for the Bishope of Salisbery.

I am sorry the Bishope of Ely hes left the court, for I uas in hopes he
should have been my brother's freind at it ; but since the Christian and
generous cariage of the Bishope of Salisbery is so much to my satisfac-
tion, I am fuly assured that he uill meet uith nothing ther that I can
have reason to complean of, but my fears does sadly encreass, from the
unruly divisions uhich are so greatly encreasing in this country ; and
since it is God alone that can prevent the mine and desolation uee are
threated uith, I pray that he may doe it, and bring every thing about for
his glory, and the good of this nation, of uhich all the sober people are
very inclinable towards England, but, in all apearance, ther is hot blood
enough to hinder it for a uhile.

I filled up a sheet of paper so full of the consern of my freinds the
last time I wrot to you, that I had not room for giving you any account
of those papers you uas pleased to send me, and now I think I need only
say that I know I uant a great deall more then I got ; but I am not re-

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solved to fill this paper uith so needless trifles, as to mention all the falss
steps befell in that matter, and it shal sufice to tell you that, about a
moneth agoe, I got nine books uith marbled paper covers, of uhich two
uas guilded, but al of them so spoild, that I admired a uhile in whose
hands they could have been ; for, to this hour, I know not certainly who
sent them hear, though I fancy them to be a part of those uhich Adair
had the bringing doun of; but James Hay urites to me that he shall get
me more certain notice conserning them, for it uas one Alexander Hay,
ane appothecary, gave them to some servants of ours that uas returning
home from having been a part of those forces the country kept on foot a
uhile this winter, so it is needless to tell you in uhat ill handling they
have been ; but this is not to depriv you of the thanks I ow you, nor to
endeavor your loss by doing me that favor ; for, since injustice is a fault
I uish not to be guilty of towards ane enemie, I should be sorry to
make it the return uher I am very uell content to oune a kyndness.

As for uhat came in paqets, I got ane account of the Inquisition at
Goa, and the first part of Doctor Sherlo's Preservative against Popery,
in two seeverall ones ; and a uhile affter, my Lord Erroll being one night
accidentally by uhen the black box uas opened, saw a letter which he
knew to be from you, and stole it up, in uhich he found the paper in
vindication of the bishops ; but he uas told about that time to advertise
me that ther uas some very curiouss papers kept up that you had sent
for me, but, indeed, I never saw more of them then I have hear named
to you, and I doe heartily regrate my uant of them, for I uas exceedingly
pleased uith those I had the good fortune to get, and you nill exceedingly
oblidge me if you uill continow in that maner to give me so desirable ane
intertainment, uhich I in treat you may alow me to mention as a thing I
wish for, and yet not at your loss, though it hes uholy been so, for as far
as it hes yet come ; which I most reckon amongst my rnissfortunes, since
I am sure it is none of my fault, for I am and shall ever be wiling, on all
occasions, to approv my selff

Your most real and most humble Servant,

ANNE ERROLL.

DOCUMENTS

FROM

THE CHARTER CHEST

OF

THE EARL OF AIRLIE.

1578-1682.

2 c

DOCUMENTS FROM THE CHARTER CHEST

OF

THE EARL OF AIRLIE.

I. — Bond by John, Earl of Athol^ and oilier noblemen^ to Captain Patrick

Cranstoun.

We, vnder subscryvand, be the tennour heirof faithfullie byndis and
obleissis ws, our ares and successouris, for the gude and thankfull ser-
uice done and to be done be Patrik Cranstoun for the libertie and releif
of our souerane the Kinges Maiesteis persone, to gif in zeirlie pensioun
vnto the said Patrik and his spous, the langair levear of thame twa, the
soume of ane hundreth merkis money, to be payit be ws and oure ares
equallie to the said Patrik and his spous foirsaid zeirlie, indurying the
spaice forsaid, and sail maik and gif vnto the said Patrik securatie vpoun
the same als surlie as he can devyss, quhen evir we salbe requyrit
thairto be him. In witnes quhairof, we haif subscryuit this present with
our handis at Edinburgh, the last day of July, the zeir of God ane
thowsand vc threscore and auchtene zeiris, befoir thir witnes, Alexr
bischop of Brechin, John Campbell of Caddell, Thomas Stewart of Garn-
tuly.

Atholl.

Argyll.

Montroiss.

Ogilvy.

204 DOCUMENTS FROM THE CHARTER CHEST

II. — Discharge by Captain Cranstoun to James, Lord Ogilvy.

I, Capitane Patrik Cranstoun, be the tennour heiroff, grantis me to
half ressaueit realie and with effect, in numberat and laufull money, fra
the handis of ane nobill lord, James, Lord Ogillvie, the sowme of ane
hundereth merkis gude and vsuall money of this realme ; and that in full
and compleit payment of his part of my pensioun of ane hundereth
merkis money, addettit be him and diuerss vtheris personis to me,
specifiet in my letter of pensioun maid thairvpoun, off the termes of
Witsounday and Mairtimes, in the zeiris of God jaj vc foure scoir ellevin,
foure scoire tuelff, foure scoir threttane, and Witsonday and Mairtimes,
foure scoir fourtene zeiris, and of the terme of Witsounday last bipast
in this instant zeir, foure scoir and fyftene zeiris, off the quhilk sowme of
ane hundereth merkis money, in full and compleit payment of the said
lord's part of my said pensioun, indureing the zeiris and termes re-
spectiue foirsaidis, I hald me weill contentit, satisffeit, and payit, and for
me, my airis, executoris, and assignais, exoneris, quitclames, and dis-
chargeis the said nobill lord, his airis and executoris, of the samen, for
now and euir, be thir presentis, subscriuitt with my hand as followis at
Edinburgh the tent dai off Junij, the zeir of God jaj vc foure scoir and
fyftene zeiris, before thir witnessis : Williame Banchope, wretter,
Williame Fleyming and Robert Banchope, and James Cranross.

I, Capitane Patrik Cranstoun, with my hand at the pen
led be the notar vndirwritten, at my command, becaus
I cannot wryte my selff.

Ita est Jacobus Cullan,
notarius publicus in premissis requisites.

Williame Flemyng, witnes.

James Crancross, witnes.

Wm Banchope, witnes.

OF THE EARL OF AIRLIE. 205

HI. Letter, Sir William Ogilvy of Barras to James, Earl of Airlie.

Apryll the 22, 1682.
My Lord,

I did intrust the mannagment of that affaire at court (quherof I have
often spoken and vritten to your lordship) to my Lord Advocate,3 and
that vith your lordship's consent, and assurance of your assistance. I
have bein alvayes expecting ane accompt of it from the advocate, and
the bearer heirof, Jo. Clerke, my agent, lies bein still pressing for ane
positive answer but can not have it, vhich prejudges me being uncertaine
quhat I may rely on ; so that I am necessitate to trouble your Lordship
(tho' I thought not to have doen it) as too intreat your assistance and
concurrence, for I know, at this instant of tym, your lordship can pre-
vaile at court if you be villing, so that I shall not insist, being a vord to
ane intelligent person is sufficient. My Lord, I expected one of the
Clan Ronald hawks from you, for the last I got, after she ves a fowl-
slayer, I gave her back to you, and I expect assuredly this year one of
them from your lordship, and if she does veil you may alvayes command
me. Your lordship's servant, Alexr Moorisone, told that there vas ane
goosehawks eyrie at Clova, and that your lordship commands them
yearly, so that I intreat for ane goose hawke ; and if your lordship doe
promise ane falcon for ony field sport to any person at south, howsoon
my hand is filled with ane gooshawke, because I cannot altogether vant
ane hawke for partridging, then you may have my third hawke, vhich is
exactly ane fowlslayer, for she hes slain at brooke vith my vther hawk
these three yeares, and knowis ane fowle, and helped to kill severalls,
but hed litle gate. I recommend my affaire to your lordship, and ex-
pectis you vill move therin and cause the advocate doe so, and let me
have ane positive answer that I may rely on, vhich is the most earnest
an humble desyre of,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most faithfull and ever veil vishing humble Servant,

S. W. Ogiluy, Barras

a Sir George Mackenzie.

206 DOCUMENTS, &c.

IV. — Draft of a precept by King Charles 77. , for expecting a letter under
the Privy Seal, in favour of Sir William Ogilvy, Bart.

Our Soveraigne Lord takeng into his royall consideratione the eminent
services done and performed by his Maiesties now deceast lovet Sir
George Ogilvie of Barras, knight baronet, in that he was eminentlie
instrumentall in the preservatione of his Highnes crowne, sword, and
sceptre, the ancient honoures of this his kingdome of Scotland, and the
damnage sustained be the said Sir George Ogilvie therthrow from the
begining off the usurpatione, dureng which tyme, notwithstandeng of all
temptationes and threatnengs used aganist him by the usurperes, he
caried himselfe with so much integritie, that his Maiestie dothe
graciouslie conceive he deserves ane marke of his Highnes favour to be
putt upon his familie, doeth, therfore, ordaine ane letter to be mad, past,
and exped, under his Maiesties privie seall of his ancient kingdome of
Scotland, makeng, constituteng, and appointeng, lyke as, his Maiestie, be
thir presents, makes, constitutes, and appoints Sir William Ogilvie,
knycht baronet, his onlie lauchfull sone, dureng all the dayes of his life-
tyme, master of his Maiesties hawks, chieff huntsman, and master of the
royall game within the said ancient kingdome off Scotland, with power
to him, dureng the said space, to use and exerce the said places and
offices, with all priviledges, causualities, fies, profits, and commodities
whatsomever, that ever did or that may heirafter belong to the samen.
And to the effect that the said Sir William Ogilvie may be the more
inabled to kepe and entertaine servants, haukes, and hounds, with horse
for his Maiesties service and royall sport forsaid, his Maiestie ordaineg
and settles upon the said Sir William Ogilvie, dureng his life time, as
said is, ane fie and sallarie off pounds sterling money,

to be payed to him yearlie out off the first and readiest off his Maiesties
rents, revenues, customes, and casualities whatsomever, present or to
come, providing, lyke as, it is heerby speciallie provided and declared,
that, notwithstandeng off this gift, all noblemen, gentlemen, and
heretours shall have libertie to keepe and make use off hawks and dogs
for ther sport as formerlie, and his Maiestie heerby requires that the said
letter be furder extended in best forme with all clauses necessar. Given
att

D E C R E E T

OF

THE SYNOD OF PERTH,

IN THE CASE

BETWEEN WILLIAM, BISHOP OF ST. ANDREW'S, AND
DUNCAN DE ABERBUTHENOTH.

A.D.— M CC VI.

DECREET

OF

THE SYNOD OF PERTH.1

A.D.— M CC VI.

Decreet of tlie Synod of Perth in the cause betwixt William, Bishop of St.
Andrew's, and Duncan de Aberbuthenoth. — A.D. M cc VI.

Patricius de Dumfermelyn et Henricus de Aberbroth Reimbaldus de
Scone, et Gunido de Lundores abbates, et Thomas de Sancto
Andrea, et Johannes de May, et Berengarius de Rostinoth priores,
et Ranulfus archidiaconus de Sancto Andrea, et decani et clerici
qui interfuerunt sinodo apud Pert, tercio idus Aprilis, anno ab
Incarnatione Domini, m°- cc°- vi°-

Omnibus has literas visuris vel audituris eternam in Domino sa-
lutem Noverit universitas vestra quod causa que vertebatur inter Wil-
lelmum bene memorie episcopum Sancti Andree ex una parte et Dune-
canum Aberbuthenoth ex alia parte super terra de Aberbuthenoth
que appellatur Kirketun quam idem episcopus ad ecclesiam Sancti
Andree de jure spectare dicebat qua etiam predictus Duncanus eandem
ecclesiam pretermisso juris ordine spoliavit ut asserebat finem legit-
timam in hunc modum auctoritate sinodi generaliter est sortita scilicet
quod audita propositione juris quod idem episcopus in predicta terra se
habere dicebat audita etiam contradictione partis adverse per testes omm
exceptione majores veritate plenius inquisita et cognita communi assensu

* [From a copy at Panmure, made from the original at Arbuthuott House.]

2 D

210 DECREET OF THE SYNOD OF PERTH.

omnium qui intererant sinodo diffinitivam sententiam promulgavimus tarn
possessionem quam proprietatem ejusdem terre et hominum qui in ea
manserunt ecclesie Sancti Andree et eidem Willelmo episcopo adjudi-
cantes et prefato Duncano et successoribus suis perpetuum silentium im-
ponentes. Et ut processus negotij plenius possit innotescere attestationes
quarum auctoritate predictam sententiam protulimus inferius scribi
dignum ducimus. Sunt autem hec attestationes.

Johannes de Hastinkes jurattis dixit quod tempore episcopi Ricardi
et tempore Hosberti Olifard qui tune temporis habuit terrain fuit vice-
comes et forestarius de Moernes vidit multitudinem Scoloccorum in terra
de qua est contentio scilicet Aberbuthenoth et quod si homines illius terre
in aliquo quod spectaret ad vicecomitatum vel forestariam vexarentur
ballivi Domini episcopi veniebant ad eum cum brevi Domini Regis et
fidejubebant pro eis sicut pro hominibus episcopi et ad curiam episcopi.
Ysaac de Banevin juratus dixit quod tempore Osberti Olifard et
Hugonis episcopi cum idem Osbertus cruce accepta vellet 'proficisci
Jherusalem accepit ad firmam ab Osberto tanquam a domino terram de
Aberbuthenoth quam Dominus Rex ei dederat cum toto jure suo pro
servitio suo et tune fuit Kirketun bene edificata vidit octo terram tenentes
qui dicebantur persone et alias sub eis habentes domos et animalia in
pascuis. Cum quereret quid juris haberet Osbertus in villa ilia respondit
sibi debere decem caseos de qualibet domo de Kirketun quales possent
fieri sine diminutione lactis xv. diebus proximis ante festum Sancti Jo-
hannis Baptistse vel post et ad bladum suum colligendum in autumpno
semel de unaquaque domo tres homines Retulit etiam predictum Osbertum
sibi dixisse quod homines de terra de Kirketun [ ] et viatico in

expeditione Domini Regis cum hominibus suis. De molendino cum que-
reretur respondit eos haberi molendinum qualibet die veneris sine
multura Cum autem idem Ysaac vexaret eos volens eos sibi teneri
eadem consuetudine molendi quam alij tenebantur quasi scilizet homines
Osberti tenebantur ostenderunt ei locum ubi prius habuerunt molendinum
in terra sua et quod potestatem habuerunt re-edificandi molendinum ibidem.
Quod cum didicisset composuit cum eis videns quod sibi non expediret quod
cum eis contenderet cum eos tueretur episcopus [quasi homines] suos.
Cum autem idem Ysaac quereret ab eodem Osberto quid juris haberet vel
in terra vel in possessionibus eorum respondit se nihil juris habere in
Kirketun sed omnia esse in dispositione episcopi tanquam de terra

DECREET OF THE SYNOD OF PERTH. 211

propria ad conferendum terram et domes cui vellet. Et cum unus
nomine Gillandres unipes esset ei magis rebellis alijs credens eo amoto se
alios pro voluntate sua posse tractare optulit episcopo Hugoni equum v
marcarum ut eum amoveret Audito vero quod nativus esset de terra
respondit episcopus quod nullo modo faceret. Asseruit etiam idem
Ysaac quod per sex annos per quos terram illam tenuit nee tempore
Osberti nee tempore Walteri qui ei successit aliquid aliud preter pre-
dicta recepit et medietatem blodwitorum et merchetorum et aliaiu
medietatem recepit episcopus ut de hominibus suis Retulit etiam quod
vidit seneschaldum Domini episcopi et alios tarn clericos quam laicos de
hominibus episcopi hospitari in terra ilia et apud illos homines tanquam
proprios homines et in terra propria Asseruit etiam quod Walterus
Olifard postea dedit terram suam de Aberbuthenoth Hugoni Swintun pro
servitio suo et quod idem Hugo post obitum episcopi Hugonis mortuo
Gilandres Scoloccos plures de Kirketun amovit unum post alium. Dune-
canus filius ejus alios omnino amovit quos post obitum patris sui invenit.
Dixit etiam idem Dunecanus amotis scoloccis incepit terram illam colere.

Adam de Banevin juratus dixit idem per omnia quod Ysaac avunculus
ejus nisi quod dixit hoc factum fuisse tempore Ricardi pie memorie epis-
copi Sancti Andree.

Magister Ysaac juratus dixit quod ante consecrationem Rogeri
episcopi pie memorie missus fuit per episcopos de Catenes et Moravia et
Ros ut venirent ad consecrationem hospitatus est cum Helia sacerdote de
Aberbuthenot et vidit ibi complures domos prout dicebatur in terra epis-
copi tempore istius Dunecani nee audivit dici quod aliquis thanus
posuisset carrucam in terram illam antequam iste poneret Cum autem
veniret ad Walterum Scottum in extremis laborantem ut hujus rei veri-
tatem inquireret tanquam de homine veridico et in hijs perito et suppli-
caret ut pro salute anime sue ei hujus rei veritatem secundum conscien-
tiam suam exprimeret respondit se plurimum admirari quod iste
Dunecanus vellet istam terram Domini episcopi sibi appropriare et ibi
dominium sibi vendicare cum in tempore viii thanorum vel plurium
vidisset earn esse propriam Domini episcopi Sancti Andree Asseruit etiam
se vidisse ibidem plures episcopos pluries hospitatos fuisse et cum eis
comedisse et a domo suo exennia misisse et quia vidit mortem sibi im-
minere ista in scriptum redacta ut alias testimonium suum locum haberet
sigillo suo coram uxore sua signari fecit.

212 DECREET OF THE SYNOD OF PERTH.

Felix juratus dixit se vidisse tempore patris sui epi scopes pie meinorie
Arnaldum et Ricardum hospitatos fuisse pluries apud Aberbuthenot in
terra ilia tanquam in propria in domo patris sui qui terram tenebat ab
episcopis et ministrabat ipsis episcopis necessaria cum scoloccis ejusdem
terre qui turn pertinebant ad terram illam Vidit etiam seneschaldos et tarn
clericos quam laicos de he-minibus episcopi ibidem hospitatos fuisse
itinerando ut in terra propria Domini episcopi Sancti Andree Dicit
etiam quod vidit tresdecim thanos terram illam habuisse sed nullum in-
quietasse homines de Kirketun usque ad tempus Ysaac. Et quod
episcopi Sancti Andree possiderunt pacifice terram illam soluto debito
cano thanis usque ad tempus Ysaac de Banevin qui primus incepit
vexare homines illius terre Post eum asserit Hugonem de Bene et pre-
sentem Dunecanum amovisse nativos et scoloccos de terra Dicit etiam
quod nullus thanus terram illam coluit nisi per episcopum preter istum
Dunecanum.

Hathekin sacerdos juratus dixit se vixisse temporibus sex episcoporum
et usque ad tempus patris istius Duncani episcopos Sancti Andree paci-
fice possidisse terram illam de Kirketun. Dicit etiam se bis cum Ricardo
episcopo et semel cum episcopo Arnaldo ibidem hospitatum fuisse.
Asserit etiam quod per vexationem patris istius et per vexationem illius
homines terre illius a terra ilia amoti sunt et quod nullus terram illam
excoluit priusquam iste nisi auctoritate Domini episcopi.

Mauricius sacerdos juratus dixit se vidisse episcopum Ricardum in
terra et homines illius terre ei necessaria

ministrasse tanquam Domino dicit etiam patrem istius et istum et Hugo-
nem de Benne nativos et scoloccos a terra ilia amovisse et istum
terram coluisse.

Hugo seneschaldus juratus dixit quod vidit episcopum Ricardum
temporibus Malcolrni Regis Scottorum hospitatum in terra ilia tanquam
in propria fuisse et homines illius terre ei necessaria ministrasse tanquam
Domino et cum eodem episcopo ibidem tune temporis fuisse Requisitus
quis primo nativos amoveret dixit se nescire sed hoc asserit pro certo
quod nullus antequam [ ] terram illam excoluit preter episcopum.

Andreas de Bas juratus dixit se fuisse cum Hugone episcopo pie
memorie fratre suo quum episcopus ibidem tanquam in proprio hospitatus
est et de hominibus illius terre sicut de hominibus suis necessaria re-

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cepisse et munera in recessu suo in crastirio. Dicit etiam se in tempori-
bus episcopi Rogeri pie memorie se ibidem recepisse redditus episcopi
scilizet duas gilvas vaccas nee loquutus est cum Dunecano vel cum alio
nisi cum hominibus episcopi inde. Asserit etiam quod Duncanus post
tempus episcopi Rogeri ex toto scoloccos amovit et terram illam preter
episcopum coluit primus.

Bricius persona de Neudonase juratus dixit quod vidit episcopum
Ricardum et episcopum Hugonem in terra ilia tanquam in propria cone-
vetum suum ab hominibus illius terre recipere tanquam ab hominibus
proprijs et quod homines illi nativi licet essent vexati per Hugonem de
Ben et per alios post tempus episcopi Rogeri per Dunecanum sunt
amoti et quod primus terram illam excoluit preter episcopum.

Gillipedes juratus dixit quod vidit episcopos Sancti Andree Robertum
Arnaldum et Ricardum hospitatos fuisse in terra ilia tanquam in propria
et conevetum suum sine omni contradictione tanquam ab hominibus
proprijs recepisse. Asserit etiam homines natives illius terre per
vexationem Hugonis Suintun et Hugonis de Ben et istius Dunecani
a terra ilia fuisse amotos et istum Duncanum primum preter episcopum
terram illam coluisse,

Malcolmus de Edivin juratus dixit se non vidisse sed audivisse a pre-
decessoribus suis episcopos Sancti Andree jura sua a predicta terra
habuisse juxta sermonem priorum.

Cormac de Neudoesc juratus dixit se vidisse episcopos Ricardum et
Hugonem ibidem conevetum suum tanquam in terra propria et ab
hominibus proprijs recepisse et per vexationem Hugonis de Ben et
per patrem Duncani et Dunecanum homines amotos esse et istum Dune-
canum terram illam arasse primo.

Sumerleith de Fetherhesan juratus dixit se vidisse episcopos Arnal-
dum et Ricardum ibidem tanquam in proprio sine contradictione esse et
istum Duncanum primo preter episcopum terram illam coluisse et dixit
quod episcopus Rogerus per paupertatem eorum in quodam itinere suo
conevetum suum omisit accipere et quod homines amoti fuerunt per
vexationem predictorum trium scilizet Hugonem de Ben et Hugonem
de Suintun patrem Dunecani et ipsum Dunecanum.

EXTRACTS

FROM THE

COURT BOOKS OF THE BARONIES

OF

SKENE, LEYS, & WHITEHAUGH.

1613-1687.

EXTRACTS

FROM THE

COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF SKENE.

1613-1633.

The court of ane hono[rabill] man, Alexander] Skein, haldin within
the hall off Badindodill wpon the viij. day [of] October, ane
thousand sax hundreth and threitin zeiris, be Androw Skein
in Auchqurie, his bailze for the tyme, Rob* Skein, officiar, Alexr
Yowng, dark, Jhon Sereld, dempster.

The said day, it is decernit that all men that baid avay fra the stain is
decernit to pey xx. sh. the taxmen that ocupeis ane pleuche, and everie
cottis and croftis men, v.sh. wiz. : James Aiddie, James Moreis.

The said day, it is decernit that all cottis and croftis men and girs men
sail pey to the gangaris for the myll stain in tymes cuming, ever ilk
ane, xijd.

The said day, it is decernit that the tenentis of the haill grounds sail
convein vpon Tuisday, to tak order with the mill, wnder the pain off
xx. sh.

The said day, it was ordanit and actit be the laird and the bailzie, that
quhatsumeuer he be that impungis ony manis aith, or callis him man-
sworne, that he sail pey to the laird tene pound, and als mekill to the
pertie offendit, or satisfactioune for the iniurie done.

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218 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF SKENE.

Novr 30, 1614. The said day, it is appointed that the barlamen sail
gang to Cragidarge, and ther sail sicht the persones that ar infamous, to
wit, that hes not kell and peitis sufficient, thei ar ordained ther houses to
be cassin doune and to be removed, or at lest ther masteris to bind for
them, that, incaice they be challenged heirefter be way taking ather
peitis or kell, ther masteris sail rebate ther skaithe.

The barla curt of ane honorabill man, Alexr Skene, vpon the xxviij.
of Fabruar, 1615, &c.

The said day, it is ordanit be the laird and the balzie, that all the aid
actis that beis not put to executioun sail be anullit heireftir and haif no
fayth ; and lykwayis, that no man sail be hard to complene for no pryce,
corne, calf, meill, foil, corne, and all siklyk actionis, for all tyms bypast,
preceiding this present day of this moneth of Februar, 1615 zeiris.

July 25, 1615. The said day, it was actit and ordaned be the laird
and balzie, that quhatsumeuer maister he be in the ground that dingis his
servand, that he sail pey tene pound to the laird ; and giwe that ony
servand gif his maister ony iniwrious langage, the laird sail tak vp thair
fie ; [ ] and siklyk, euerye servand that dingis ane vther, four pound.

The bailze court of ane honorabill man, Alexr Skene, &c., July 25,
1621.

The quhilk day, the laird requeirit full payment of his meill and malt
fermes, croipe 1620 zeiris, fra the persones eftir folio ving : In primis, fra
Gilbert Logie, thre bolls ane firlot les, meill, crope 1620 zeiris. Item,
ane boll tua pecs beir, croipe foirsaid, &c.

Nov. 2, 1625. The said day, the bailze heiring of the gryt trubill and
discord betuin the laird and his tenantis anent the waytaking of doris at
thair remowing, for remeid in tyme cuming thairof, with consent of the

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haill tenantis, the bailze decernit and ordanit that, in all tyme cuming,
that na remowand tenant tak not away na doris frome thair biging except
inner doris, and giff thay pruiff ony doris to be thair awin, the laird is
ordanit be the bailze to pey thame for the saniyn.

July 24, 1627. The said day, the lard coumptit and raknit with the
haill tenentis of the barronie of Skein, ilk ane according to thair awin
perticular coumptis, as is perticularlie wreatin in ane scroll ; and becaus
thay peyit not in thair wituaill to the girnall, the lard of the ground for-
said protestit for the hiest prycis for thair rest wituall, gif it was not
peyit befor Lambes.

The said day, anent the complent giffin in be the lard anent firholling
in the mose of Skein, and for making of hollis in the said mose, and
abuissing the samyn, the bailze forsaid tuik the aithes of the haill
tenentis, and in speciall, Wm Edvart in Letter and Wm Thomsone in
Tillivall ; Androw Mani in Auchloche, James Mani thair, Allexr Mani in
Auchloche, Robert Edvard thair, Allexr Mani, cotter, refuissit to gif
thair aithe, and confessit the holling and selling of fir, and confessit
lykwayis the transgraicing of ane formoir ac anent firholling; wppone
the quhilk confessioune, the bailze forsaid decernit and ordanit ewerie
ane of the formoir tenentis to haue fallin in ane brak of the foirmoir ac,
and decernit and ordenit ewerie ane of the saids tenantis to pay the
sowme of ten libs, money, to be peyit within terme of law, wnder pain of
poynding.

The bailzie court of the barronie of Skein, haldin within the hall
thairof wpon the nyntein day of Junij, 1 m. vic tuentie nyn zeiris,
be Allexr Forbes in Milnbowie, [bailze] of the saids landis, per-
teining heretabillie to the rycht honorabill Allexander Skein of
that ilk, proprietor thairof, James Cuschnie, nottar publik, court
dark, Wm Hunter, oinciar, Wm Gillespe, dempster, the suittis
callit, memberis admittit, and the court lawfullie fencit and
affirmit, and no opositioun maid in the contrair hereof.

The said day, Elspet Wat is amerciat in ane vnlay of fourtie sh. monie,
for birning of the laird's peittis and his houss.

220 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF SKENE.

Item, Thomas Philp confessit the birning, Allexr Edward and his wyiff
deponit that they brunt nein, John Grant vas absoluit be wertew of his
aith, &c.

Nov. 11, 1629, The said day, coumptit with Allexr Williamsone, quha
was restand, be his awin confessioun, ten bollis meill of rest meill and
bocht meill, at xijlibs. ilk boll, to crop 1628. Item, twa stain of butter,
at vi. libs. Item, iij. libs for vi. geis. Item, iiij libs, of teynd siluer, for
the crop 1629. Item, 5 merkis of viccaredge siluer for the said zeir.
Item, 1. sh. of augmentatioun. Suma of the haill extendis to sewin scoir
four pounds xvi.sh. viij.d. &c.

Nov. 6, 1632. The said day, it is statitut and ordeanit in all tym
cuming, that the haill tenentis within the grond sail cum in daylie to the
laird's service zeirlie, at vi. hours in the morning, and quha failzies
thairin sail pey to the laird fyw lib. toties quoties, quhairvpon act was tain.

The said day, the bailzie forsaid ordeanis the haill tenentis within the
barronie to pay and delyuer to the laidis thair haill custom lining clothe,
both for zeiris by gain and this zeir 1632, betuix the dait heirof and the
Rudeday nixt, failzeing ten sh. for ilk eln, quhairvpon act was tain.

July 27, 1633. The said day, it is statitut and ordeanit in all tym
cuming, that quhatsumewir tenent, cotter, girsman, or crofter happinis to
sell beair or aitis, or to gang to uther milns with thair corns, in defiance
of the millar, ilk person contraveinar sail pey to the millar dowbill
multer, the millar being abill to gif tham sufficient service ; and gif the
millar beis not abill to gif tham sufficient service, they to be free of anie
multeris or knevschip, quhairvpon act was tain.

COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

1636-1674.

The barroune court of the barrony of Leys, hauldin in the dualing
hous of George Thome in Banchorie, wponne the xxv. of
Appryl, 1621 zeirs, in nam and behalf of the richt honorabill
Thomas Burnet of Leys, and in name of Thomas Burnet,
elder, in Brathinche, his bailzie, James Thomsoune, notar,
clerk, Wm Kellie, James Straquhan, and Dauid Stirat, officiars,
• Dauid Duncane, dempster; the suits calit, the court laufullie
fensit and affirmit.

The said day, the laird and bailzie decernis and ordeanis the haill
tennents and occupiars of the laird's lands, from Inuerie and Banchorie,
eist of the barrony of Leys, with the lands of the barronny of Tilliboy,
and the lands on the eist syd of the mos, zeirlie, and ilk zeir, to wirk thair
irne wark with James Smyth in Hairstaine, and to pay to him thair
smydie boll zeirlie. Lykas, the said James obleidges him to wirk to
ewerie of the saids tennantis dilligentlie and sufficient, ilk ane in thair
awin rowmes, as he salbe imployit ; and incaice it salbe fund tryit that
the said James be slewthful or remis thairin, or refuis to do his dewtie to
ilk ane of the saids personis, as he salbe imployit, in that caice the said
James sail repey to the pertie quham he sail refuis or disapoynt in his
service the dowbill of that man's boll. And sicklyk, that pertie quha is

be him manner for said salbe libertie, and
to gang to ony wther smyth they pleis thairefter.

222 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

Nov. 8, 1621. The said day, it is statuit and ordeanit be the laird and
bailzie, with consent of the haill tennents that pays service to the mainse
of Pettinkeirrie, that ewery persone or personis quhatsumeuer that
dissobeys to cum in dew tyme to thair service in the said mainse, as
they salbe requyirit and wernit be the officiar, sail amit and tyne for
ilk servand that salbe abstractit fra the said service ane day, ane pecc
of thair service meill, and for ilk hors ane dey, twa peccs of thair service
meill ; and that by and attour all penultie set doun abefor in former acts
for dissobedience to the said mainse, or for wther careags.

The said day Jon Cambell is creat pundlar for keiping of the new
wards and zoung woods in Leyis ; and it is statuit and ordeanit that the
said Jon sail poynd for ewere man, womane, hors or nolt that is ap-
prehendit within the said dyks, iij sh. iiij d. ; and for ilk scheip aucht
penneis toties quoties how oft they be apprehendit.

June 3, 1622. The said day Allexander Cowpar is maid, creat, and
ordeanit pundlar within the hainings off the lairds haill young woods
about Crathes, &c.

May 29, 1623. The said day, James Patersoune being laufully con-
vict in deforsing of Jon M'Ky, officiar, in taking bak frome him ane
hors being laufully poyndit ; and thairfor the bailzie forsaid decernit the
said James to pay to the laird the sowme off fourtie punds money ; and
lykwayes ordeanit the said James to sit tuentie four hours in the stockis
for the wrang forsaid, quhairwpoun dome was giwin, and ordeanit his
haill guids and geir to be escheit to the laird, conforme to the act of
parliament.

Nov. 6, 1623. After a decision against various individuals for "cut-
ing of the lairds greine wood," by which they are " decernit to pay to the
laird ane vnlaw, conforme to the act of parliament," there occurs the
following : —

The said day it is statut and ordeanit in all tyme cuming, that wha-
soeuer within this barrony salbe tryit burne dry wod, salbe declairit to
be als giltie as they that cutis grein wod, and salbe puneschit thairfor as
cutters of grein wood.

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April 15, 1624. The said day it is statuit and ordeanit be the laird
and bailzie, with commoune consent of the haill tennents conveinet
for the tyme, that whosoeuer salbe tryit to pick lothe thair nichtbours
hors, (albeit thay be fund in thair skayth) quhairby the hors salbe vnable
to eat thair meit, sail pay to the pertie awner of the hors, the pryce of
the saids hors as he salbe compryssit, and that by and attour the said
hors.

June 2, 1625. The said day it is statuit and ordeanit be the laird and
bailzie, that it sail not be leifsum to na husbandman within this barrony
that sail happin to flit frome ane rowme to ane wther in ony tyme
heireftir, to tak doune, transport, or away tak any mair houss calit taills,
bot tua taills furth of ane pleuche, ane taill aff halff ane pleuche, and
ane cotter or greas man ane taill ; and whosoeuer transports any mair
aff thair labouring nor the number aboun wreattin, the pertie contra-
veiner sail pay to the laird tene punds money for ilk taill thairoff that he
taks away mair nor the said number.

Nov. 4, 1625. The said day Thomas Duncane in Invercanny, and
Allexr Duncan his soun, being convict be ye inquest of ane assyse, in
hurting, wounding, and blood drawing of Allexr Craigmyll ; the said
Thomas is decernit to pay fourtie punds to the laird within terme off
law, and to ward till the samen be payit, with fyve li. of sythment to the
pertie.

Jan. 24, 1626. The said day it is statuit and ordeanit be the laird and
bailzie, that quhatsoeuer husbandman beis fund absent from ony vapin-
schaw, he sal pay fourtie schillingis toties quoties ; and euerie coatter and
girsman sal pay tuentie schillings, and euerie hyerman ten schillings,
and that toties quotes they be fund absent.

Jan. 25, 1626. The said day the absentis from the wapinschaw ar
actit as followis, viz.: — James Hunter, the wnlay, of 40s. ; Johne Cout-
tis, for 10s.; Williame Grant, 20s.; Thomas Findlay, 10s.; Johne
Clark, 10s.; Androw Tailzeour, 20s. ; Rob* Fillan, 10s.; James Fudas,
10s.; Allexr Duncane, 10s, ; Androw Craigmyle, I Os.; and ordaines the
husbands to pay for thair hyremen.

224 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

Item, mair, Thomas Ga, 10s.; Thomas Dolas, 10s.; Thomas Burnet,
10s. ; Johne Burnet, 20s.

Nov. 6, 1628. The said day ane kewill being cassin, quhilk of the
twa grounds beginis to pay thair pultrie and capones, it is fallin on the
wast ground for this present yeir, the east grond the nixt yeir ; and in all
tyme cuming to kepe this ordour, ewery ground thair yeir about ; with
this provisioune, that quhensoewer the lairds servant quha beis apoyntit
for vp taking heirof, begining at ane end of the ground, the tennentis
quha hes not thair pultrie and capones, everie ane in thair awin seasone,
in redynes of sufficient geir, in ordour as befallis thame, sail pay the
dowbill thairof.

Nov. 7, 1628. The sewint day of November, ane thovsand sax hun-
dreth tuentie and aucht zeiris, it is decernit be the laird, that if ony of
his ground be found hounding his nichtbouris scheip vrangouslie efter
the cornis be within the dyk, the hounder sal pay to the compleaner half
ane merk, toties quoties he salbe found hounding thame.

The sewint day of November, ane thovsand sax hundreth tuentie and
aucht yeiris, it is decernit be the said sir Thomas Burnet of Leyis, knycht,
that giw ony man of his ground, ather husband or cotter, brew ane fir[lot]
of malt to sell from the ane zeirs end to the other, the brewer sail as-
suiredlie pay ane steane of tallow within terme of law, wnder the paine
of poynding.

Nov. 5, 1629. The said day Thomas Burnet in Brathince, Alexr
Forbes thair, and Andro Burnet in Pittinkerrie, ar ordanit as haiffand
power of the laird to tak ordour with all flytters and bakbytters as they
find the fault, and to be put in the stoiks quhill peyment be maid of
fourtie sh., conforme to the ordinance set doun be the laird.

July 29, 1631. The said day it is statuit and ordeanit in all tyme
cuming, that whatsoeuer persone or persones salbe fund absent fra any
court, being laufullie warnet thairto, and iff any complent salbe giwin in
against the persone absent being laufullie warnit as said is, the said bill
or complent salbe haldin as confest, and decreit giwin against the person
absent for payment of the clame ; and that by and attour ane vnlaw for

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thair absence, except the said pairtie absent send ane sufficient excuis to
be proponit be sum of thair honestest nichtbours in the said court.

Jan. 21, 1634. The said day it is statuit and ordeanit, that whatsum-
euer brouster within the grund sail recept or sell aill to any of the lairds
domestik servands, sail pey tene punds to the laird, toties quoties how oft
thay sail contraveine this present act.

Feb. 25, 1636. The said day it is statuit, that ilk miller sail bring in
the fermes within thair suckin to the girneris for the crope 1635, or
thane to pay the said fermes thame selffis.

June 25, 1636. The said day, fforsameikle as anent the gryt abus and
skaith doune be fyr, burning firr stoks, and greine eird, for the better
holling and winning of firr in the comonties and comoun moiss, betuixt
the leard of Leyes and the laird of Drume, thir diwers and many yeires
bygane, and speciallie this present yeir, being ane traid altogither vn-
profitable and prejudiciall to the tenendrie for tymous labouring of thair
possessiones and vthers profitable exercises, ffor remeid quhairof and
staying of lyk abuses in tym coming, the laird of Leyes and his bailzie
forsaid, with consent of his haill tenents within the barony of Leyes, hes
statut and ordainit that ilk tenent within the barony of Leyes, maist
eweis and narest the comountie and comoune moiss forsaid, desist tham
selffes, thair serwents, cottars, and grasmen, from all holling of firr in
the comountie forsaid : as lykwys hes ordainit tham that they stop,
hinder, and imped all persones, ather tenents, cottars, or grasmene
dwelling neir the comountie within the laird of Drume, his land, or
vthers persones quhatsumewir, within quhatsumewir vther lands thair-
abut, from holling ather of tries or firr stoks within the comonties abou
vritin, with powar to them to poynd any persone or persones quhatsum-
ewir that beis culpable, the raideist guids and geir for the tym thair
quhair they ar fund holling the tries or firr. Lykas, the bailzie forsaid
hes discharged, and be wertew heirof dischargis the haill tenents within
the lairds awin lands and barony of Leyes in all tym coming, from any
holling of firr or carieing the sam to Aberdeen to be sauld ; and gif they,
or any of them hapins to win or holl ony firr within thair corne rigs or
proper peit myr banks ; that they sell the sam onlie to their nichtbouris

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226 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

within the ground that wants the comouditie of firr in thair moiss and
proper labouring, for the quhilk it is appoyntit that the seller of the firr
forsaid sail haw from his nichtbour four shillings for ilk laid of win firr ;
and giif the nichtbour that wants hapnis to holl within the propertie and
bounes forsaid, that they sail pey to the possessour of propertie twa
shillings for ilk laid they sail win, and ordaines ilk tenent to be counpt-
table for his cottars and grasmen ; and quhasoewir contraweines the
ordannances abow writtin, sail pay ane wnlaw off tenn punds, toties
quoties they be fund guiltie.

July 4, 1636. The said day it is statut and ordained be the bailzie
forsaid, that the four tenent s in Caniglerich, ilk ane of them sail labour
and manur thair pairts of the towne and lands of Caniglerich that was
sighted, cawled, and laid by to them be the barlamen, and oursight of the
bailzie, and that nain of them sail interupt his nieghbour in the peacible
bruiking and labouring of his awin proper pairt of the town, nor imped
his catell in eating the grass theroff ; and quhosoewir contraweines the
ordinance, sail pay ten libs., toties quoties within term of law, vnder the
pain of poynding ; and sicklyk that nain of the tenents forsaid sail in-
terupt his nieghbours guids in loning and pasturing, as the samyne was
mithed and merched be the barlimen, and that vnder the pain of the
wnlaw forsaid.

Jan. 26, 1637. The said day the haill tennents within the said barrony
that sail happin to be fund restand any peittis or ffyir that aught to be
caried in to the lairds bairnes in Aberdeen for bygaines, or that sail
nocht be caried in to thame in dew tyme in all tyme cuming, sail pay for
ilk laid of peittis and ffyir ourheid the sowme off fourtie shilingis money ;
as also it is statuit and ordeanit, that whatsumeuer fyir any off the
saids tennents sail happin to carie to Aberdeen to thair a wine vse, salbe
takin frome thame and giwin into the said bairnes chalmerer into the
colledge.

The said day it is statuit and ordeanit, that all the tennents within the
said barronny that lies any sklaitis at thair awine houss, sail bring the
samen to the plaice of Leyis within fourtie aught hours, wnder the paine
of tene punds, as that thair sail no tennent in tyme cuming be fund to
lay doune any sklaitis at thair awin houss at na tyme heireftir, bot sail

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bring the samen derectlie frome the quarrell to the plaice quhair they
ar appoyntit to be laid doune to the lairds vse ; and incaice any persone
or persones sail contraveine this present act in tyme cuming, sail pay
for ilk laid thairoff the sowme of tene punds money ; as also ilk man that
dissobeys to go to the sklaithill quhen thay salbe warnit thairto, sail
pay x lib. for ilk dissobedience.

July 5, 1639. The said day the hail tennents of the barronrie of
Leyis, vith the hail husbandmen of the barronrie of Tilleboy and Can-
neglerach, ar decernit be thair awin confessioune to be in the pairt
apoyntit be the lard of Leyis, elder or younger, in tua or thrie hours
space in ony pairt of the lards avin bounds, for haldin out the heiland-
men, for spoyling ther awin guids in proper personis themselffs, wnder
the paine of tuentie pounds to be payit vithin thrie dayis therefter,
wnder the paine of poynding; as lykwayis the hail husbandmen of
Banquhorie and Inverie, with the hail vast ground of Petinkerie, Brath-
inches, Tillihaikis, Slovis, Borrovstoune, Coardo, and Tilledrynis.

Lykvayis the hail cotters and girsmen of al the forsaidis lands arr
decernit to meit at the pairt apoynt for that same effeir, vnder the paine
often pounds to be payit within thrie dayis, vnder the paine of poynding.

Lykvayis, if ony of the husbandmen that hes ony of the lards gunnis
or muskats, and bring them not out at the meiting to defend the ground,
they sal pay tuentie pounds immediatlie for the gunn.

Feb. 6, 1640. The quhilk day it is statuit and ordeanit, that the haill
tennents within the barrony that receawit fra the laird ather muskets or
pickis, sail bring in, restoir, and redelyuer back again to the laird, ilk ane
for thair awine pairtis respective ewerie musket, with the rest, and bandi-
leir, alse guid as thay receauit the samen, betuixt the dait heiroff and
lambes to cum, in this instant yeir, or thane tualff punds for the peice
thairoff, and for ewerie pick thrie punds sex sh. viijd. ; and the officiar
ordeanit to poynd for the samen incaice of failzie.

August 5, 1640. The said day the hail tennents in the barrony of
Leyis and in the barrony of Tilleboy, with Banquhorie and Inveries, as
lykvayis the tennents of the barronrie of Cannegleroch, be ther awin
consent obleigis thame to bring ther men as hes fallin them be kavellis,

228 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

vnder the paine of ther hail mowabils, to produice them in Banquhorie
be ten hours to go on vpon service for the defens of the country, and
euerie man as he is desyrit according to the roll efter this roll folloving ;
and that this order be still keipit in al tym cuming so long as the country
is not inpeace, as lykvayis quhen the hail stent of sogers is maid vp,
the nixt figur must furnisch ane hors, and the nixt ane cariagman ; the
order that they go furth is this, wiz. : — David Douglas first, Jhon
Mowat in Drumquhrenie secund, James Burnet thrid, Jhon Mowat in
Nuik fourt, Alexr Farquhar, Jhon Hutcheon's relict, Georg Thome, Jhon
Beo1 in Banquhorie fyft, Kilduthie saxt, Michael Thomson sewint, quhilk
gois on vith the thrid becaus they ar but ane pleuch both, Kilduthie
aucht, the Lard nynt, Cragtone tent, Jhon Malysone in Candeshill
ellevint, Lochtoune tuelft, James Blakhall thretteint, Thomas Burnet in
Brathinche fourtent, Andrew Burnet in Voodend fyftent, Wm Straquhan
in Standand Steanis saxteint, Petinkerie sevinteint, Alexr Burnet in
Inverie auchteint, Alexr Scheauis nynteint, Wm Coban in Inverie tuen-
tie, Dauid Steilhous tuentie ane, Alexr Movat, Jhon Gallova, and Thomas
Nivie tuentie tua, Laurie Braibners relict tuentie thrie, Mr- Jhon Reid
tuentie four, Wm Hervie tuentie fyv, Alexr Forbes in Brathinche tuentie
saxt, Lichtvood tuentie sewin, Wm Straquhan in Hauton tuentie aucht,
Alexr Straquhan, Alexr Malyssone, Alexr Fithes and Dauid Malyssone
tuentie nynt, Kunskie threttie, Alexr Duncane in Hatoune threttie ane,
the Vidov thair threttie tua, Wm Duncane and Thomas Munzie threttie
thrie, James Blakhall threttie four.

The men in Cannegleroch, in order as follovis : — Wm Spaden for Can-
negleroch first, Wm Mowat secund, Jhon Reith thrid, Thomas Duncane
fourt, Jhon Hunter fyft, Georg Fraser saxt, Jhon Georg, Wm Spaden,
Ro* Dauidsone sewint, Wm Nuccol, Alexr Spensar aucht, Alexr Robert-
soune nynt.

The said day it is statuit and ordeanit, that such cotters and girsmen
within the grounds forsaid as ar oblegit to ordinar service to ther
masters, that lykvayis they sail be oblegit to go to the service of the
camp quhereuer they happin to be, able bodies not hauing ane nvmber of
barnis, and ther masters to satisfie thame be the advyis of the lard, ac-
cording to ther outbyding long or schort.

Dec. 28, 1643. The said day it is statut and ordained, that whatsum-

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ewir servant leewis his servic, being the lairds owin serwent, sail pay
for tie shillings for ilk day that he beis out off the lairds servic. Anie
being gentlemen or husbandsmen serwants sail pay twentie shillings for
ilk day that they ar out of servic, for half ane day ten shillings, a quarter
of a day fyw shillings.

July 30, 1646. The said day it is statut and ordained, that no peits
be led of the lairds mooss quhair his leit peits ar castin, ether be hus-
bandmen, or cottars, or grassmen, or quhatsomewer persone, till first
the laird his leit peits be compleitlie led ; and that wnder the paine off
ten punds to the husband, fyve punds to the cottars, and fortie shillings
to all wther men, toties quoties they shalbe found guiltie.

Item, the said day it is statute and ordained, that all within the ground
of Lyes quho brewis ony malt, or hawe browin since the last court, pay
a stone of brew talloue or four pounds for the samen, within terme of
law, wnder paine of poynding : and that they shall tak no moir from the
said day but tuelf pennies for the aile, they paying for the malt but sex
punds ; and that they augment the aile tuo pennies of the poynt, as the
malt is augmented tuantie shillings of the boll, wnder the paine of the
pryce of one boll of malt, at lest sex punds.

June, 5, 1649. The said day anent the complaint giffin in be the
officier agans the haill tennentis that ar in vse to pey thar custoum
foulls of all sorts and kynds ; and be resoun, they and ewere ane of tham,
at diuers tyms and seasonis, gois to the brugh and sellis thair foulls,
quhairthrow the lairds hous is alltogidder misserweit ; the baillie for-
said, for remeid thairof, decernis ilk tennent that delyuers nocht in thair
foullis in to the place being commandit and desyrit be the officier, as said
is, to pey tuelff shillingis for ilk capone, sex shillingis for ilk hen, thrie
shillingis for ilk chilkin, within tuentie four hours, wnder the pain of
poyndeing.

The said day anent the complanit giffin in be the laird himself aganis
his tennentis, makand mentioun that be resone of the scarcitie of moiss
be the gryt abuse in burneing of them, and making of brintland ; for
remeid quhairof the baillie forsaid decernis the haill tennentis to desist
frome labouring of any brintland heirefter, till first the same be sigh tit
be the laird, quhidder the same micht be labourit or nocht, and licence

230 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

and libertie hed and obteinit frome the laird for that effect. And quho-
soewer dois in the contrair, and contrawenis this ordinance, the bailzie
forsaid decernis the transgressour and disobeyar to pey the sowme of ane
hundreth pounds, as for cost, skaithe, and dammage, toties quoties wnder
the paine of poynding.

Nov. 6, 1649. The said day, fforsameikill as Robert Burnet, son
lauchfull to Campbell, and Alexr Gray, seruitor to Jon Mollesoun, efter
certan evvill speichis past betuixt tham enterit in handiegrippis, and war
nocht be the help of wthers had nocht mist to hawe fallin in bloode
presentlie, and siclyk, ffor prewenting of the quhilk danger in tyme
cuming, and saiffeing tham both frome skaith herefter, the laird him
selff as justice of peace, and the baillie forsaid, hes causit thame becum
boundin and oblest nocht to trvvbill or molest wthers in tyme cuming,
vnder the panis following, viz. : — the said Robert Burnet wnder the
pain of ane hundreth poundis, toties quoties, and the said Alexr Gray
wnder the pain of fourtie punds, that nether of tham sail trubill or
molest wthers herefter. Lykas Jon Molleson is becum oblest as cau-
tioner for the said Alexr, and the lard hes oblest to stand gud for the
said Robert.

May 14, 1650. The said day, inrespect of the day lie contentioune,
flytting, scoldeing, and wthere indiscret cariage had betuixt Thomas
Duncan, and Dauid Dowglas, and George Thome, indwellars in Bards-
hillok, ifor remeid quhairof, and that they keip gud nichtbourheid ilk
ane to wthers heirefter, they hawe becum actit and obleist ilk ane to
wthers, that ather of thame sail be harmeles and skaithles of wthers
heirefter, and that wnder the paine of ane hundrethe pounds scottis
money, to be peyit to the laird be the pairtie braker of this act, and
ordanis the officier to poynd for the samen.

The said day, it is ordanit and statut that na tennent within the ground
strik nor ding wthers beastis, how soewer being found in skaithe, quhair-
throw diuers of the tennentis and nichtbours hes resauit gryt skaithe from
wthers be the strikking of tham indiscreitlie with gryt treis, and felling
of tham with staineis ; and quhatsomeuir tennent or nichtbour within
the ground that dois the lyk abuse, the same being qualifeit and prowin,
the pairtie trespasser is ordanit to pay the sowm of fourtie shillingis

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toties quoties. So that, be vertew of this act, all nichtbours ar dischairget
frome strikking wthers guds, bot ar ordanit onlie to hound, and not to
strik gif they be found in skaithe.

April 22, 1656. The said day, anent the complanit giwen in be the
tennentis in Newbray, concerning a gryt stryff and debait risen among
them for ane water stryp that runns at the north end of ther croftis ; by
reason, som of the saids tennentis demmis the water, and makis it to
run throw ther neighbours land, and convoiyes the same out aff the
right watergang, quhair the same was wount to runne, for prewenting
debait that may heirefter arys among the saids tennentis for the caws
forsaid, it is ordained that whosoewir heirefter salbe fund demming the
said stryp, but only suffering the same to runne in the wount cowrs, sail
pay ane wnlaw of fortie shilling! s, toties quoties they be fund guiltie.

May 37, 1656. The said day, anent the generall ordour aff surweying
the personall estaits of all tennantis, and seing ane condescendanc betuixt
maister and tennant for payment of the cess may be ane meane to eschew
the surrweyeing of personall estaits, therfoir it is particularlie condes-
cendit and agried betuixt the said Sir Alexr and the tennantis vnder
subscrywers, in mainer wndirvrittin, that is to say, that the saids ten-
nantis sail reliew the said Sir Alexr of a thrid pairt of the cess in all tym
coming, during the payment therof, and be reasone the tennantis are the
first adwancers of the haill cess, it is further condescendit that what
wictuall any tennant that payes ferme haldis in ther awin hand, for pay-
ment of that pairt of the cess that is payabill be the said Sir Alexr, they
sail haw the wictuall so reteined ane merk downe of ewirie boll that the
said Sir Alexander gettis for his garner, the tennantis vho haw conde-
scendit in mainer befor expressit are thes, &c.

Nov. 26, 1660. The said day, forsamekill as the stewart within the
place gawe in ane complaint, schawing therin that he was oft and
diuers tymes reprowed for presenting to the tabill of ewill baikin bread,
and declaired that he was nocht abill to amend the same for want of
barme to the batches at all tyms. Thairfore, the baillie hawing takin
consideratioun for remeid thairof in tyme comeing, and finding that thair
is ane gryt pluralitie of brewars within the laird's awin lands, decernit

232 COURT BOOK OF THE BARONY OF LEYS.

the haill brewars, per vices, ilk ane in thair tourne, to gift weeklie to the
stewart, or to any wther he sould happin to send for the same, ane quart
of barme, for making and baiking of sufficient bread ; and quhosoewir re-
fuises, being desyrit to send the same, sould pey to the stewart the pryce
of ane quart aill, in reddie money, to by the samen ; and quhosoewir
failles in maner forsaid, ordaineis the officier to poynd presentlie for the
samen. And it is heirby declaired that ilk brewar that sends in the
barme sail hawe thrie loawes for the samen.

June 26, 1661. The said day, the haill tennents, cottars, and grasmen
within the maynis ar decernit, ilk ane of thame, to fald thair haill guidis,
both nolt and scheip, nichtlie dureing the season ; and ilk ane of thame,
according to the number of thair guids, to walk the fald thair nicht about,
least the guids, for want of attendance, brak the fald. And gif it fallis
out that they happin to brak the fald, and do skaith, that the persone ap-
pointed for the fald to walk the samen suffer any skaith to be done be
eitting and distroying of the cornis sail be comptabill for the skaith, and
pey the samen efter compryissing.

October 22, 1674. Lykas, all former acts made in the laird of Leyis
courts, viz., the shearing of grass amongst corns or in hainings, the
keiping of the laird of Leyis smidie and peyinge boall as vsit and voant,
the keiping of the mils and not abstracting no multars, and to doe all
dewtie theirto vsit and voant. The which acts ar confirmed to hold
firme, and in as great foarce and strenth as give the samen wer extended
to the full.

The entries subsequent to 1666, or thereabout, are mostly reckonings
of the laird with his tenants for their " fermes" and other dues, diversi-
fied occasionally by actions for " ryots," or for " hurting, wounding, and
blood drawing."

The following is the last entry in the record : —

August 29, 1709. The said day, forsameikle as James Naughtie in
Bairdshillock being declaired theife and fugativ, and forsameikle as
William Collie in Lightwood was found to have recept and avay taken
of the said James Naughtie, fugative, of his goods and geare ; and being

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judiciouslie svoarne that he should declaire what goods and geare par-
ticularlie he had recept and avay taken, and being interogat thervpon be
the procurator phiscall, did declaire that he had receaved seaven or eight
boords, and ane old timber seat, and ane meikle wooll wheall, and on
chist of on boord in the syd, loacked and banded, and ane vyther chist of
ane boord and ane halfe boord in the syde, loacked and banded ; but the
said William Collie being interrogat vhat was in the said chists, de-
claired judiciouslie that he knev not, and theron gave oath. Mor fouar
or fyve yoaks, and arie horse yoak, and ane single door, and ane corne
furlot, and ane airme chaire of woodin oake with tuo stilts, and ane head
of ane pleugh with ane hand barrou, and ane baiking boord. And being
againe interogat give he goat aney moar judiciouslie, gave oath that he
goat no moar, and that they wer all loacked wp in on of his barns ; and
the bailyie heareing and considering the forsaid fact, does heirby inact
the said William in the wnlav of , and to make peyment therof

as accords of law. And lyke as, the said William was ordained be the
bailyie, that he should make all the forsaid goods furth command vpon
demand, vnder the failzie of , to which acts the bailyie interpons

his pouar and autoritie.

MINUTES OF COURT OF THE BARONY
OF WHITEHAUGH.

1686-87.

The Court off the Barronrie off Whithaugh, Curtastone, and Drum-
gowine, with the pairts and pendickls thairoff, lyand within the
parishis off Leslie and Tillinessil, holden within the hall of
Whithaugh wpon the second dey of Junij, jaj vic four scoir six
yers, be Patrick Reid off Haughtone, bailze, to Johne Leith off
Whithaugh, hearitor off the said lands, James Ross, notar
publique, court clerk, Johne Elis in Mangerie, official,
domster.

The suits called, the court lauchfully fensit and affirmit, &c.

The said dey, be wertue off the tuentie-fourt act off our soverane Lord,
James the seavint, the first session off his first parliament holden at
Edinbrugh the tuen tie-third off April, jaj vic four scoir fyve yeires, be
the Duck off Quenisberie, his Majesties comissionr, decerning and or-
dening all hearitors, lyffrenters, proper wodsetters, and all wthers thairin
mentionat, to causs thair tennants oblidge themselvis aither in thair
assedations or inact themselvis in thair maister court books, or to giue
band apairt that they for themselvis, and taiking burden wpon them for
thair families, servants, and grasmen ; that they sail in all tyme heirefter
leiv peaceablie, regularlie, without anie fanaticall disorders, and who sail

COURT OF THE BARONY OF WHITEHAUGH. 235

be found to contraveine the same, thay sail be lyable to wndergo the cer-
tifications, pains, and penalties contend in the said act.

Thairfor, in obedience to the said act, wee wndersubscryvers efter
designed, induelers in the said barronries, doeth heirby bind and oblidge
ourselvis, and talking burden wpon ws for our families, servants, and
grassmen, that wee sail in all tyme coming heirefter leive peaceablie,
regularlie, frie off all fanaticall disorders ; and incace wee, or aither off
ws be found guiltie off anie breach off the said act, that wee sail wnder-
goe, and be lyable off the certifications, pains, and penalties contened in
the said act in al points.

Georg Leith in Teremill. Al. Mitchell in Bray.

John Chalmer in Avchmar. Arthour Donaldsone in Moshead.

William Grien in Foullford. James Mitchell in Letendie.

Patrick Mitchell in Tofthills. John Leith in Belquharn.

John Clerihev, Bwharn. Georg Conner in Whithaugh.

Wm Smith in Coufarne. John Smith in Mongarie.
John Reid in Drumgovin.

James Smith in Millhill, Pat. Wilsone in Hilock, Johne Reid in Drum-
gowin, James Ritchie in Mangarie, Alexr Litchne in Bucharne, James
Mackie in Drumgowin, Peter Mackie in Johnstone, Alexr Anderson in
Milfield, Patrick Hebron in Johnestone, Alexr Donaldsone in Greystone,
Patrick Duncane in Cairncoiss, Archbald Clerihewe in Baakhead, James
Foulartone in Drumflatack.

Ita est Jacobus Ross notarius publicus de mandatis dictarum persona-
rum scribere nesientiium vt asseruerunt ad hoc legatus et requisitus.

Ja. Ross, N. P.
Pat. Reid, bayly.
Ja. Ross, N. P., court dark.

The Court of the lands of Bucharn, Mountgarioch, and the other
lands within the parochin of Tillienessell, belonging heretablly
to ane honorabill man, John Leith of Whythaugh, h olden within
John Leith in Bucharn, his dwelling house, wpon the tuenty-

236 COURT OF THE BARONY OF WHTTEHAUGH.

second day of Februar, jaj vic four scoir and seven yeares, be
Georg Wilsone of Fyndhaugh, bis baillie, Jobn Leith in Buch-
arn, pror. fiscall, Mr. Adam Barclay, notar publick, court clerk,
Jobn Ailice, ground officer, and , dempster.

The suits callit, and the court lawfullie fenced and affermit as effeires.
The quhilk day, John Richie in Slavethie gave in ane complaint upon
Alexr Chamber, servitor to the laird of Whytehaugh, who, comming from
the sermon upon ane fasting day, did meit accidently on the rod ; and,
after severall words and lyes that past betuixt the said complainer and
the said Alex1' Chalmer. the said Alexr Chalmer did strick the said com-
plainer over the head with a tree, and thairafter they being red, the said
Alexr Chalmer did meit him in the way with ane bended pistol, and
swear horriblie that he should have his life since he was not able to
graple with him, and shot the said pistole at the said complainer, bot
did no hurt ; and, afterwards, not being satisfied with that, did strick,
abuse, and blood the said complainer, quhairfor he desired justice as lawe
will.

The said Alexr Chalmer being lawfullie soummond to this court ten
dayes befor the dait heiroff, to answer hear this day at the said procura-
tor fiscall, his instance, and at the instance of the said complainer, for the
crymes above lybellit, being callit, compeired, and challenged, and ac-
cused upon the said lybell if it was true or not, did denye the samen, as
it is conceived ; quhairfor the said baillie referred the samen to the pro-
batiorie, and for proving thairoff the witnesses were adduced, to witt : —
Arthour Donaldsone in Mosshead, who being admitted and sworn,
deponed upon oath, that he sawe Alexr Chalmer strick John Richie with
a tree over the head, and also that he sawe John Richie strick Alexr
Chalmer with a tree twice over the head after severall lyes past betwixt
them. This he declared to be trew, as he should answer to God.

Arthour Donaldsone.

Patrick Wilsone in Newseat, another wittnes adduced, admitted and
sworn, deponed upon aith, in omnibus ut supra, and this he declared to
be true, as [he] should ansuer to God. At command of the said Patrick
Wilsone, who cannot write, as he affirmed, I, Mr. Adam Barclay, notar
publick, doe subscrive as testifies my following subscriptione.

A. Barclay, N. P.

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John Clariehew in Bucharn, being adduced as another wittnes, admitted
and sworn, deponed upon aith that he saw them both at the ground in
handie gripps, and both arose again and wrestled and fell to the ground
the second tyme ; and afterwards he sawe Johne Richies nose blooding,
bot did not know who gave the blood. This he declared to be true as he
should answer to God.

John Clerihew.

Donald Bain in Bucharn, adduced as another wittnes, admitted and
sworn, deponed upon aith that he sawe them lyeing on the ground in
handie gripps, and sawe John Richies nose blooding, and Alexr Chalmers
fingers blooding, and that he saw John Richie lift a stone to throw at
Alexr Chalmer, bot was hindered, and the said Alexr Chalmer did lowp
out of the way. This he declared to be trew as he should answer to God.
I, the said Mr. Adam Barclay, notar publick, doe subscrive for Donald
Bain, as testifies my hand.

A Barclay, N. P.

Alexr Black, miller at Millhill, was adduced as another wittnes, ad-
mitted and sworn, deponed upon aith that he sawe Alexr Chalmer, his
hand blooding, after it was washen, being hurt, This also he declared
to be true as he should answer to God. At command, also, of the said
Alexr Black, who cannot write, as he affirmes, I, Mr. Adam Barclay,
notar publick, does subscrive, as wittnesses my hand.

A. Barclay, N. P.

The rest of the lybellit, quhich could not be proven by wittnesses, the
said complainer referred to Alexr Chalmer, his oath.

And the said Alexr Chalmer deponed on his oath, that he did not
intend to doe John Richie wrong with his pistoll, nor did he shot nor
aime at him with her, bot shot her in the burn. Whilk complaint, with
the wittnesses depositiones and declarations being taken to the baillies
consideratione, and finding the said Alexr Chalmer guiltie of battering,
stricking, beating, and blooding of the said John Richie, did therfor
onlaw the said Alexr Chalmer in fiftie pounds scots, to be payed to the
said baillie, and ten merks of assythment to the complainer injured ; and
ordaines the same to be payed be the said Alexr Chalmer within terme of
lawe, under pain of poynding and sicklyke the said Alexr Chalmer
heirby enacts himselfe to behave himselfe civilie and christianly to the

238 COURT OF THE BARONY OF WHITEHAUGH.

said John Richie, both be word and deed in all tyme cornming, under the
penaltie of tuentie pounds for every tyme he shall contraveen the pre-
misses, toties quoties.

Alexr Challmer.

Geo. Wilsone, bailzie.

A. Barclay, N. P. clerk, predicte curie.

And continues this court to the nixt tuentie four hours advertisment, or
sooner if neid beis.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS

FROM COPIES AT PANMURE HOUSE,
MADE FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS & CONTRACTS.

FROM COPIES AT PANMURE HOUSE,
MADE FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

L— 1151-3.

Charta Malcolumbi Regis Radulfo Frebern terrarum de Rossive et Dun-
duf.a

Malcolmus Rex Scottorum episcopis abbatibus comitibus baronibus
justiciary s vicecoraitibus prepositis ministris cunctisque alijs probis ho-
minibus totius terre sue Francis et Anglis Scottis et Galwelensibus,
clericis et laicis presentibus et futuris salutem Sciatis me in feudo et
hereditate dedisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Radulpho Frebern et he-
redibus suis Rossive per rectas divisas suas et Dunduf per rectas divisas
suas sicut aliquis eas melius et plenius tenuit in tempore Regis DD. et
terram que fuerat Magistri Roberti feronis [ferrariis]b juxta Newbotle,
ita plenarie ut earn tenebam die ilia quum earn dedi ipsi Radulfo Volo
itaque et precipio ut idem Radulfus et heredes ejus terras prenominatas

a [" Copied " (as well as Nos. II. and III.) " from the originals belonging to Mr. David
Freburn, somtym Minister of the Gospel at Dinen, in Perthshire."]

b [Perambulacio inter Neubotle et Maisterton. Registrum de Neubotle p. 4.]

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per earum rectas divisas ut superius determinate juste de me et de here-
dibus meis teneant hereditarie plenarie libere quiete honorifice in terris
et aquis in bosco et piano in campis pratis pascuis et in moris et in
omnibus alijs rectitudinibus et libertatibus ad eas juste pertinentibus
et sicut alij barones mei terras suas de me melius et liberius tenent
propter servitium unius militis Testibus Andrea episcopo de Kateneis
Ada comitissa matre Regis Willelmo fratre Regis Engelramo cancellario
Waltero filio Alani dapifero Ricardo de Morevill constabulario Nicolao
camerario Willelmo de Haia pincerna Roberto Avenel Willelmo Car-
pentario Willelmo de Lindisi Willelmo de Eggremunt Johanne de Stute-
vill Godefrido de Arundel Apud Fetherteviet.

II.— 1161-3.
Confirmation by William, King of Scots, to Ralph Frebern.

Willelmus Rex Scottorum episcopis abbatibus comitibus baronibus jus-
ticiariis vicecomitibus prepositis ministris omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre sue clericis et laicis modernis et posteris salutem Sciant presentes
et futuri me concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse Radulfo Frebern
Rossive per rectas divisas suas sicut aliquis earn melius et plenius tenuit
tempore Regis DD. avi mei et terram que fuerat Magistri Roberti Fer-
ronis [Ferraris] juxta Neubottle ita plenarie ut earn tenebat die ilia frater
meus Rex Malcolmus quum earn dedit ipsi Radulfo Tenend. [etc] ita libere
et honorifice sicut alii Barones mei terras suas de me liberius et honori-
ficentius tenent et sicut carta Regis Malcolmi fratris mei testatur et
confirmat per servitium unius militis Testibus DD. fratre meo Nicholao
cancellario Ricardo de Morevill constabulario Galfrido abbate de Dun-
ferinlin Comite Waldeve Comite Dunecano Waltero filio Alani dapifero
Willelmo Carpentario Galfrido Malevin Jordano Ridel. Apud Pert.

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III.— 1189-1199.
Charter by Robert de London to Roger Frebern.

Robertus de Londoneis omnibus amicis et hominibus suis salutem
Sciatis tarn presentes quam futuri me concessisse et hac mea carta con-
firmasse Rogero Frebern in feodo meo de Aberdouer Colestun et Bale-
macmol et Muntequim per rectas divisas suas et cum omnibus justis
pertinentijs suis Tenendas et habendas heredibus suis de me et heredi-
bus meis cum omnibus libertatibus cum quibus dominus Rex predictas
terras ei dedit et sicut carta domini Regis testatur faciendo ipse et
heredes sui mihi et heredibus meis servitium unius servientis cum equo
et albergello in exercitu domini Regis Testibus Comite DD. patruo
meo Hugone cancelario Ricardo de Prebenda Comite Patricio Philippo
de Valonijs Willelmo de Haia Alexandro vicecomite de Strivelin Ricar-
do filio Hugonis Willelmo Avenell Willelmo filio Gafridi Johanne de
Moravia, Everardo de Vallibus, et multis alijs.

IV.— 1335-8.

Charter by Duncan, Earl of Fife, to Beatrice of Douglas, and John her
son, of the Barony of West Calder.a

Omnibus hanc chartam visuris vel audituris Duncanus Comes de Fyffe
salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac
presenti charta nostra confirmasse domine Beatrice de Duglas sponse
quondam domini Archibaldi de Duglas militis Totam baroniam nostram
de Wester Caldar cum omnibus suis pertinentijs pro toto tempore vite
sue et post decessum dicte domine Beatricis Johanni de Duglas filio
suo et heredi ac heredibus suis etc. Tenendam [etc.] Reddendo inde
annuatim [etc.] unum par calcarum deauratorum tantum modo sive
duos solidos sterlingorum ad festum pentecostes si petantur Et nos
vero dictus Duncanus comes de Fyfe et heredes nostri [etc.] wa-

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rantizabimus [etc.] In cujus rei testimonium huic carte sigillum
nostrum est appensum apud Falkland hijs testibus domino Andrea
de Moravia custode regni Scotie domino David de Lindsey domino
Roberto de Lauder justiciario Scotie ex parte boreali aque de Forth
domino Willelmo de Keith domino David de Wemys vicecomite de
Fyfe domino Andrea de Douglas vicecomite de Perth militibus Wil-
lielmo de Duglas domino Adam de Scrawelyn abbate de Culros Alano
de vetere ponte constabulario laci de Lewyn et multis alijs.

V.— 1338.

Charter by John de Ergadia Lord of Lorn, to Mary, the wife of John of
Strivelyn.*

Omnibus has literas visuris vel audituris Johannes de Ergadia dominus
de Lorn salutem in Domino Universitati vestre notum facimus per pre-
sentes nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Marie amite nostre uxoris Johannis de Strivelyn et heredibus suis
quinque denariatas terre de Rathoraw et unam denariatam que vocatur
Garnpennyng duas denariatas de Bartych Kergyll unam denariatam de
Fekeyrfaleach vocatamque Logan constitut. Tenendas et habendas pre-
dictas terras a nobis et heredibus nostris dicte Marie et heredibus suis
per omnes suas rectas metas antiquas libere et plenarie cum omnibus
suis pertinentiis libertatibus et aysiamentis Reddendo inde nobis annu-
atim unum par calcarum ad festum Pentecostes vel valorem ipsorum si re-
periri venalia non poterint pro omni servitio et demanda Quasquidem
terras nos et heredes nostri sibi et heredibus suis contra omnes viros
et mulieres warandizabimus et defendemus In cujus rei testimonium
sigillum nostrum presentibus est appensum Datum apud Perth in na-
tivitate Sancti Marce anno domini millesimo ccc° tricesimo octawo.
Hijs testibus domino Malcolmo Kenedy camerario Scotie domino
Michaele Scott milite Michaele Fisher constabulario de Perth et multis
alijs.

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VI.— 1348.

Charter by William of Douglas to James of Sandilands, of the lands of
Sandilands, Redmyre, and others.51

Omnibus hanc chartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus de Douglas
dominus loci ejusdem salutem in Domino sempiternam Noveritis me
dedisse concessisse et hac present! carta mea confirmasse Jacobo de
Sandilandis armigero meo dilecto et fideli pro homagio et servitio suo
omnes terras meas de Sandilands et del Redmyre cum pertinentiis per
suas rectas metas et divisas antiquas infra dominium meum vallis de
Douglas cum orientali parte terre de Pollynfeygle prout aqua de Doug-
las currit ascendendo usque ad duas arbores de Byrks ex occidentali
parte del Halleford ex opposito del Haynygschaw que est infra baroniam
de Lesmahagow et sic sursum extendendo usque le Wychynbusks ex
orientali parte de Lanjcaillie et sic sursum usque ad mesuagium dudum
Ade filij Petri et sic sursum extendendo usque ad boscum de Polynfeygh-
schaw, et sic ascendendo juxta lacus nemoris usque ad altam viam et sic
sursum sicut rivulus aque currit ad extremitatem crofti Thome Rouche,
usque ad le Longngdyke Tenendas et habendas [etc.] Volo etiam, ut
omnia blada super terras predictas concernentia que ad molendina mea
accedere contigerint ulterius non solvant quam terra mea dominicalis
antiquius solvere consuevit et si blada predictarum terrarum ad forum
vel alibi in baronia vel extra vendenda fuerint per firmarios molendin-
orum multuris inde non exigantur Volo insuper ut idem Jacobus et
heredes sui ab omni solutione contribution! s immunes sint et quieti
quatenus per patriam generaliter incurrat nisi terra mea dominicalis in
manibus meis existens vel in manibus successorum meorum ad solu-
tionem contributionis predicte specialiter fuerit obligata Reddendo inde
annuatim michi et heredibus meis idem Jacobus et heredes sui ad festum
Natalis Domini in hyeme in ecclesia parochiali de Douglas unum par
calcarum alborum si petatur nomine albe firme tantum pro omnibus
secularibus servitijs exactionibus et demandis [etc.] In cujus rei testi-
monium presenti huic carte sigillum meum apposui Datum apud

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castrum de Edynbrugh die jovis proximo ante festum Natalis Domini
anno gratie millesimo tricentesimo quadragesimo octavo Hijs testibus
Willelmo de Douglas domino vallis de Lydell domino Andrea de Doug-
las domino Johanne de Douglas militibus Reverendo in Christo patre
domino Johanne de Dalgernock tune priore de Lesmehagow Magistro
Waltero de Moffat tune archidiacono Laudonie domino Ricardo Small
rectore ecelesie de Rachou domino Adam rectore ecclesie de Kirkmeyg-
hill Johanne Makmoyn tune balivo meo vallis de Douglas et alijs multis.

VII.— 1355.
Obligation by Hugh Giffard to John Gray.a

Universis Christi fidelibus ad quos presentes litere pervenerint Hugo
Giffard superior dominus Henrici de Fodringham de terris de Laurens-
toun et Huchtaman eternam in domino salutem Noverit universitas
vestra licet inter me et Johannem Gray superiorem capitalem dominum
de dictis terris de Laurenstoun et Huchtaman concordatum est super sua
confirmatione mihi et haeredibus meis de dictis terris facienda Volo
concedo et fideliter manucapio pro me et hseredibus meis quod nullum
praBJudicium aut damnum eidem Johanni Gray incurrat causa dicte con-
firmationis quin ipse et heredes sui habeant et possideant quicquid de
prenotatis terris de jure debeant possidere In cujus rei testimonium
prsesentibus literis in perpetuum duraturis sigillum meum apposui
Datum apud Langforgund die Lune ultimo die mensis Februarij anno
gratie milesimo trecentesimo quinquagesimo quinto.

VIII.— 1368.
Charter by Isabel, Countess of Fife, to Duncan Fraser of Tulyfour.

Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Isabella domina de Fvf
salutem eternam in Domino Noveritis nos in pura viduitate nostra nullo

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metu coactam sed spontanea voluntate deductam dedisse concessisse et
hac present! carta nostra confirmasse pure et renunciando

dilecto nostro et special! Duncano Frassel domino de Tulyfoure omne
jus nostrum et clameum quod habemus vel habere poterimus quoquo
modo vel jure in terris de Orchyrhenchd Tulyoich et Meneicht cum per-
tinentijs suis pro suo bono consilio nobis facto et faciendo Tenendum et
habendum predicto Duncano Frassel et heredibus suis a nobis heredibus
nostris vel assignatis in perpetuum sine aliqua contradictione libere
quiete plenarie bene et in pace In cujus rei testimonium sigillum
nostrum presentibus est appensum Datum apud Perth in festo nativi-
tatis beati Johannis Baptiste anno Domini millesimo cccmo sexagesimo
octavo.

IX.— 1357.
Charter to John Gray of Broxmouth, of the lands of Craigy.a

David Dei gratia Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus totius
terre sue salutem Sciatis nos quandam chartam Wilielmi de Troup filii
et heredis quondam Johannis de Troup vidisse et diligenter intellexisse
in hec verba Omnibus hanc chartam visuris vel audituris Wilielmus de
Troup films et heres quondam Johannis de Troup salutem in domino
sempiternam Noveritis me dedisse concessisse et hac present! charta
mea confirmasse Johanni Gray domino de Broxmouth Totam terram
meam de Craigy infra vicecomitatum de Kincardin de le Mernys cum
omnibus suis pertinentiis rectis metis et divisis debitis et consuetis pro
suo fideli subsidio et consilio mihi penes nobilem virum Thomam de
Moravia impenso super quarundarum terrarum mearum recuperati-
onem in manibus dicti Thome tune temporis existentium Tenendam [etc.]
Reddendo [etc.] unum denarium tantum nomine albe firme ad terram de
Craigy si petatur per me vel per attornatos meos [etc.] In cujus rei
testimonium sigillum meum present! charte mee est appensum his testi-
bus domino Patricio Dei gratia Episcopo Brechinensi domino David

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Flemyng milite Johanne de Straiten Johanne Wishart Andrea de Midle-
ton et multis aliis Quamquidem chartam [etc.] confirmamus [etc.] In
cujus rei testimonium present! charte confirmationis nostre sigillum
nostrum precepimus apponi Testibus reverendis in Christo patribus domi-
nis Willielmo et Willielmo Sancti Andree et Dunblanensis episcopis
Roberto senescallo Scotie nepote nostro Patricio comite Marchie Thoma
comite de Angus Wilielmo de Levyngstoun et Roberto de Erskin militi-
bus ac multis aliis Apud Perth octavo die mensis Septembris anno
regni nostri vigesimo septimo.

X.— 1353.

Charter of confirmation to Alexander Berkley of the lands of Wester
Mathers.

David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus totius
terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Noveritis nos quandam cartam et
donationem Wilielmi de Keth marescalli nostri Scocie vidisse et diligenter
inspexisse in hec verba Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris
Gulielmus de Keth marescallus Scocie salutem in Domino Noveritis me
ex consensu et assensu Margarete sponse me dedisse concessisse et hac
presenti carta mea confirmasse Alexandro de Berklay et Catarine sorori
mee sponse sue vel alterius diutius viventi et heredibus suis de corpori-
bus suis legittime procreatis seu procreandis omnes terras meas de
Wester Mathrys me ratione dicte sponse mee contingentes Quasquidem
terras teneo eadem ratione de domino nostro rege in capite infra vice-
comitatum de Kincardyn Tenendas [etc.] Reddendo [etc.] par chiro-
thecarum albarum nomine albefirme ad festum Natalis Domini in
capitali manso nostro de Strathekyn si petatur [etc.] Et si contingat
quod absit dictas terras de Wester Mathrys cum pertinentijs per ever-
sionem secludi a predictis Alexandro et Katerina sponsa sua et heredibus
suis ut premittitur aliquo modo alienari vel causa ultenticitatis infeoda-
tionis mee juste evinci ego vero Willielmus et heredes mei infeodabimus
cum legittima warrantizatione dictos Alexandrum et Katerinam sponsam
suam et heredes suos antedictos in decem marcatas terre sufficientes de

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 249

terris meis quatuor davatarum de Carnbrou in baronia de Strabolgy infra
vicecomitatum de Aberdeen modo et forma infeodationis prenotate dic-
tarum terrarum de Wester Mathrys In cujus rei testimonium presenti
carte mee sigillum meum una cum sigillo Margarete sponse mee predicte
apposui Datum apud capitale mansum meum de Strathekyn die martis
in Inventione sancte Crucis anno Domini milesimo trecentesimo quinqua-
gesimo primo Hijs testibus reverendo in Christo patre domino Philippo
Dei gratia Episcopo Brichinense domino Willelmo permissione divina
abbate de Aberbrothoc dominis David Fleminge Willielmo de Ledale
militibus Johanne de Berkelay domino de Gairttoly Roberto de Malla-
villa domino de Glenbervy Johanne de Stratton domino ejusdem et
multis alijs Quasquidem cartam donationem et concessionem in omni-
bus et singulis punctis articulis modis et conditionibus supra nominatis
predictis Alexandro et Katerine vel eorum alteri diutius viventi et here-
dibus suis pro nobis et heredibus nostris approbamus ratificamus et in
perpetuum connrmamus In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostrum pre-
sentibus precepimus apponi Testibus Roberto senescallo Scocie nepote
nostro Thoma senescalli comite de Anegus Thoma de Morravia pane-
tario nostro Scocie Roberto de Erskyn et Thoma de Fausyde militibus
ac multis alijs apud Perth octavo decimo die Martij anno regni nostri
vicesimo quinto.

XI.— 1377.

Indenture between Patrick Gray of Broxmouth, and Mariot of Oliphant.*

Presens indentura facta apud Langforgund sexto decimo die mensis
Januarii anno Domini millesimo trecentesimo septuagesimo septimtf
testatur et proportat quod totaliter convenitur inter Patricium Gray do-
minum de Broxmouth ex parte una et Mariotam de Oliphant ex altera
viz. : quod dicta Mariota in legittima viduitate sua assedavit et ad firmam
dimisit dicto Patricio et heredibus suis quinque bovatas terre cum perti-
nentibus jacentes infra baroniam de Langforgund et vicecomitatum de Perth
pertinentes eidem Mariote ratione patris sue et quatuor bovatas jacentes

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in le Bordland in villa de Langforgund et unam jacentem in villa de
Inchmartin Tenendas et habendas dicto Patricio et heredibus suis a festo
Pentecostes proximo post datam presentis usque ad finem vite dicte
Mariote [etc.] Reddendo inde dictus Patricius et heredes sui dicte
Mariote aut suis assignatis quadraginta solidos sterlingos annuatim [etc.]
In cujus rei testimonium presenti huic indenture penes dictum Patricium
remanenti sigillum prefate Mariote est appensum Datum et actum die
et anno supradictis.

XII.— 1394.

Charter by David, Earl of Carrick, confirming the erection of a chantry
in the chapel of St. Nicholas, in the parish church of Dumfries.

Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris David comes de Carryk
dominus de Nythidal salutem in Domino Noverit universifcas vestra
sciatis nos inspexisse ac veraciter intellexisse cartam Nicholai de Drum-
fres burgensis ejusdem non abolitam non cancellatam nee in aliqua sue
parte in hec verba Universis Christi fidelibus hanc cartam visuris vel
audituris Nicholaus de Drumfres burgensis ejusdem salutem in Domino
sempiternam Noverit universitas vestra me ad honorem Dei et beate
Marie et omnium sanctorum et pro salute anime excellentissimi principis
domini mei domini Roberti Dei gratia regis Scottorum et pro salute
anime mee et Ame uxoris mee et animarum patris et matris mee et ani-
marum antecessorum et successorum meorum et pro animabus eorum
quibus teneor obligatus et pro animabus omnium fidelium defunctorum
ordinasse et constituisse unam cantoriam unius sacerdotis in perpetuum
.divina ofncia celebraturi in capella sancti Nicholai in ecclesia parochial i
de Drumfres et ad sustentationem ej usdem cantorie et sacerdotis predict!
dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi domos meas lapideas
que vocantur Newuerk in villa de Drumfres ex parte orientali crucis fori
quas habeo de communitatibus ejusdem ville cum warandizatione sicut
confectum est in carta sua pro quatuor solidis annuatim mihi et assignatis
meis Habendas et tenendas dictis cantorie et sacerdoti divina ibidem cele-
branti qui pro tempore fuerit in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam
[etc.] Volo etiam ordino et constituo sacerdote primo ad dictam can-

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 251

toriam deputato viam universe carnis ingresso heredes mei in periculo
animarum suarum infra quadraginta dies a tempore obitus sui viz.
sacerdotis antedicti de sacerdote ydoneo de consanguinitate mea ad dic-
tam cantoriam provideant ordinent et disponant ita tamen quod dictus
sacerdos curam alibi non habeat animarum Si vero prefati heredes in hoe
facto negligentes fuerint vel remissi tune bene licebit communitatibus
dicti burgi post lapsum dictorum quadraginta dierum de sacerdote ydonea
ad dictam cantoriam infra quindecim dies immediate sequentes libere
providere disponere et ordinare et ipsi burgenses inde negligentes et
remissi ex tune bene licebit domino Episcopo Glasguensis infra quin-
decim dies post lapsum dictorum quindecim dierum de sacerdote ydoneo
ordinare disponere providere ad dictam cantoriam et salubriter or-
dinare Et si predictus dominus episcopus negligens fuerit et re-
missus ex tune bene licebit capitulo chori Glasguensi infra quindecim
dies post lapsum dictorum quindecim dierum de sacerdote ydoneo
ordinare disponere et providere ita tamen quod nee predicti heredes
mei communitates episcopus et capitulum qui pro tempore fuerint
dictam cantoriam domos redditus et possessiones penes se vel eorum
aliquem vel in usus proprios convertere seu a sustentatione cantorie
predicte et sacerdotis alienare quovis modo valeant in futurum si pre-
dicte domus redditus fructus et possessiones cum pertinencijs et emolu-
menta earundem ad sustentationem dicte cantorie et sacerdotis medio
tempore in integrum et plenarie inservientur Ego vero Nicholaus et
heredes mei [etc.] warrantizabimus, [etc.] In cujus rei testimonium,
huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum presenti scrip to apposui et ad
majorem securitatem faciendum sigillum commune ville de Drumfres com-
muni consensu burgensium ejusdem ad instanciam meam apponi pro-
curavi Hijs testibus venerabilibus et religiosis viris dominis Thoflia et
Willelmo Dei pacientia de Dulcis Cordis et de Sancto Nemore abbatibus
domino Roberto Maxwell domino de Carlaverock domino Henrico Mon-
wyl domino Thoma de Kyrkpatryk domino de Kyllosberyn militibus
Rogero de Gordowyne Herberto de Cowy et multis alijs Datum apud
Drumfres in festo Assumptionis beate Marie anno Domini millesimo
cccmo. nonagesimo quarto Quamquidem cartam in omnibus punctis con-
ditionibus articulis et circumstancijs suis quibuscunque forma pariter et
effectu ratificamus approbamus et pro animabus successorum nostrrorum
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252 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

firmationis nostre sigillum nostrum apponi feeimus apud Edynburch
vicesimo septimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo cecmo-
nonagesimo quarto Hijs teatibus domino Jacobo de Lyndesay domino
de Buchan David de Lyndesay Willelmo Lyndesay Johanne de Hamyl-
toun militibus Waltero de Hamyltoun Willelmo de Kyrkhalch et Ade
Forster cum multis alijs.

XIII.— 1397.

Contract of marriage betuixt George Douglas, Lord of Angus, and
[Mary] a daughter of King Robert [III.]*

Att Edynburgh the xxiiij0 day of May, the yeir of our Lord a thousand
thri hvnyr nynty seven, mad war thir amandys vnniruretyn, betuix a
nobill and ane excellent prince Robert, throv the grace of God Kyng of
Scottys of the ta pairte, and Margerette, Contas of Marr and of Angus,
of the tothir pairte, that is to say, at Gorge of Douglas hir son Lord of
Angus, sail led into wife a dochteyr of ovr Lord the Kyngys ; and ovr
Lord the King sail give hym for his marage all the landys at the sayd
Gorge has in Angus, the barony es of Abirnethy and Bonkyll, with the
tenandrys of the forsayds lardschypps into frie regall, erytabilly to the
sayds Gorge and his dochtyr, and to the lang lyvir of thayme, and to
the ayrs male betwyx thayme to be gotyn : alsuo, ovr Lord the Kyng
sail gif in fee and eritage all the profytis pertenand till ovr Lord the
Kyngs of the Justery of the hale schirrefdome of Forfar to the sayd
Gorge, and to the ayrs male betwyx thayme to be gotyn.

Alswa, ovr Lord the Kyng forsayd sail mak fri to the sayds contas
and Gorge hir son eritage sail gif the sexteyn ponde of anwell ovte
of the landys of Abirnethy forsayde, yeir be yeir ; and alsua the for-
sayd ovr Lord the Kyng sail confirme, approve, and ratyfy under his
greit seyll all giftys, taliees, settyngys, and condysyoungs mad or to be
mad be dame Isabell, Contas of Mar, to the sayd Gorge hir brothir, of
all the lanys, rentys, and possessyoungs, the qvylks sche hes or may haf
. thin the Kynrye of Scoteland and als at ovr Lord the Kyng sail

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resaiyve all resignasyonings at the sayd Dame Isabell lykys to mak, and
with all hast he sail giff chartyr and posse ssyovin erytabyll to the sayd
Gorge and his dochtyr in fovrme and manner, as the condysyovns re-
qvyris. Alsua ovr Lord the Kyng oblis hym lely that he sail resayve na
resignasygovings mad be that ilk Dam Isabell of na landys, rentys na
possessyovings to na manys profyte, nar na confyrmasyounse gif thar-
upon, hot anly to the oyis and the profyte of the forsayd Gorge hir
brothir obtakande gif he has gifyn ony lettre to Sir Thomas Erskyn
Alsvva ovr Lord the Kyng sail confirme all talsies, giftys, settyngys, and
condisoving mad or to be mad be Sir James of Sandylandys, Lord of
Calder, to the sayd George of his landys, rentys, and possessyovings the
qvylks he has or may haf within the kynryk. Alsva ovr lord the Kyng
oblis hym at his powr to manteyn the forsayde lady, her men, her landys,
and thair possessyovings, the qvylks sche has within the kynrye, as he
doys his awyn propyr. In the wytnes of the qvylks thyngs the selys of
the pairtyys forsayds to thair endentvrys enterchangiabilly ar to sett the
day and plays fornemyt.

XIV.— 1406.

Resignation by Thomas Strachan of Glenkindy, in favour of Sir Patrick
Gray, Knight.a

Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Thomas de Strayachan
dominus de Glenkenedy in Mar salutem in Domino sempiternam Noveri-
tis me non vi nee metu ductum nee errore lapsum sed mera et spontanea
voluntate mea dedisse concessisse ac per fustem et baculum pro me et
heredibus meis resignasse nobili viro et potenti domino Patricio Gray
militi domino de Broxmouth domino meo superiori de Snawdoun totum
jus et clameum quod habeo habui vel habere potero in terris meis de
Snawdoun antedictis cum pertinentijs in barronia de Craigy infra vice-
comitatum de Mernys jacentibus pro quadam summa pecunie mihi
gratanter et plenarie pre manibus persolute ad recuperationein terrarum
mearum de Glenkenedy ab Alexandro de Forbas filio et hserede domini

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Johannis de Forbas domini ejusdem sic quod nee ego Thomas antedictus
nee hseredes mei sen executores vel assignati nee aliquis alius vel alij
nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in dictis terris de Snawdoun cum
pertinentijs peti poterimus de cetero seu poterint aliqualiter vendicare
[etc.] In cujus rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appen-
sum et ad majorem hujus rei evidentiam et causa veri testimonij perhi-
bendi sigilla nobilium virorum et discretorum magistri Patricij de Spald-
ing decani Aberdonensis et domini Jacobi Scrymgeour constabulary de
Dundee una cum sigillo communi ejusdem burgi cum magna instantia
prsesentibus apponi similiter procuravi apud Dundee die sexto decima
mensis Maij anno gratie millesimo quadringentesimo sexto his testibus
dictis magistro Patricio de Spalding et domino Jacobo de Scrymgeour
Roberto de Seras prseposito de Dundee Johanne de Ballmallyne Simone
de Lindors notario publico Ricardo Scot tune ballivo et aliter [
ejusdem David de Abbukerdor Johanne Young Roberto Templeman
Roberto Dugude et pluribus alijs ad hoc specialiter collocatis.

XV.— 1413.

Charter by John Fraser of Ardendraught, to Alexander Fraser of Tuly-
four.a

Universis hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Fraser dominus
de Ardendracht salutem in Domino Sciatis me dedisse [etc.] dilecto con-
sanguineo meo Alexandro Fraser filio quondam Duncani Fraser domini
de Tulyfour totas terras meas de half davach de Ardendracht cum perti-
nentiis jacentes ex australi parte dictarum terrarum mearum de Arden-
dracht in vicecomitatu de Aberdene pro toto tempore vite sue pro suo
fideli officio mihi impenso Tenendas [etc.] In cujus rei testimonium si-
gillum meum presenti carte mee apposui Apud Aberdene ultimo die
mensis Januarii anno domini millesimo quadringentesimo tertio decimo
testibus Patricio de Moravia domino de Culbardy et Willelmo Cryn de
Aberdene.

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XVI.— 1414.

Charter by Euphain, Countess Palatine of Stratherne, to Luke Strive-
lyne.a

Euphemia Comitissa Palatina de Stratherne, universis Christ! fidelibus
ad quorum notitiam presentes litere pervenerint eternam in Domino
salutem Vestra noverit universitas nos in nostra pura et legitima vidui-
tate constituta dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confir-
masse dilecto armigero nostro Luce de Strivelyne pro servitio suo nobis
impenso et impendendo Omnes et singulas terras de Wester Rathene
cum pertinentiis jacentibus in comitatum nostrum predictum de Stratherne
quas idem Lucas non vi aut metu ductus nee errore lapsus sed sua
mera et spontanea voluntate causa talliationis inter ipsum et Willielmum
de Strivelyne dominum de Calder faciende nobis apud Dunblanen sur-
sum dedit ac totum jus et clameum quod unquam habuit vel habere
potuit pro se et heredibus suis pure et simpliciter resignavit Tenendas et
habendas omnes et singulas terras predictas cum pertinentibus predicto
Luce de Strivelyn et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime pro-
creatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus Willielmo de Strivelyne
domino de Calder et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime
procreatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus propinquioribus
heredibus masculis de cognomine de Strivelyn quibuscunque quibus
omnibus quod absit deficientibus legitimis ac propinquioribus heredibus
dicte Luce quibuscunque revertendas de heredibus nostris ac successori-
bus in feodo et hereditate in perpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas et
divisas in boscis [etc.] Reddendo inde annuatim nobis et heredibus ac
successoribus nostris dictus Lucas et heredes sui masculi talliati pre-
dicti tres sectas in anno ad tria placita nostra capitalia comitatus de Strath-
erne et unum denarium argenti apud Foulis die Pentecostes nomine albe-
firme si petatur tantum pro warda et relevio ac maritagio omnique alio
servitio seculari exactione seu demanda que de dictis terris cum perti-
nentiis per nos vel heredes nostros aut successores aliqualiter exigi pote-
rint seu requiri Nos vero Euphemia nostri heredes et successores omnes

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et singulas terras predictas cum pertinentiis predicto Luce et heredibus
suis masculis forma predicta talliatis contra omnes mortales warantizabi-
mus acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus In cujus rei testimonium
sigillum nostrum presentibus apponi fecimus apud Perth octavo die mensis
Octobris, anno domini millesimo quadringentesimo decimo quarto Testi-
bus Roberto Senescallo comite de Fyfe et de Menteith gubernatore Scotie
Waltero Senescallo comite Atholie et Cathenensis avunculis nostris caris-
simis Willielmo domino de Grahame Johanne de Wymes domino ejusdem
militibus David de Moravia de Gask Thoma Brisbane Tristrano de
Gothry scutiferis nostris et multis alijs.

XVIL— 1422.

Contract between Thomas Dunbar, Earl of Murray, and Hugh Eraser
Lord of Lovat.a

At Elgine, the ninth day of the month of August, the yere of our Lord
a thousand four hundreth and twenty twa yhere, betuis ane noble Lord
and ane mighty Thomas of Dunbar, Earle of Mureffe on the ta part, and
ane nobyl man, Hutcheon Eraser, Lorde of the Lovet, on the tother part
it is traitit, concordit, and impointit in form and manner as efter follows,
that is to say, that the said Lorde of the Lovet is oblyst, and be thir letters
oblysses him that his son and his ayre sail marie and tak to wyff ane
dochtir of the said Lord the Erie gotin or to be gotin on Isobell of Innes,
and the dochtir gotin betuis the said Lord the Erie, and the Isobell of
Innes failiand, as God forbid they doe, the said Lord of the Lovet is
oblyst that the saids his son and his ayir sail marie and tak to wyff ane
dochtir of the said Lorde the Erie to be gotin betuix him and his spousit
wyff; and this ayir, the son of the said Lord of the Lovet failiand, as God
forbid he doe, but at he lyf, ane dochtir ayir or dochtirs ayirs the said
Lord of the Lovet is oblyste as before, to give that dochtir his ayir or
his dochtirs ayirs to the said Lorde the Erles son or sons to be gotin

a Copied from the original produced in the process betwixt the heir male and heir of
line of the family of Lovat, for the title of Lovat [1730.]

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betuix him and his spousit wyff ; and their ayirs male or femle, sons or
dochtirs of the said Lord of the Lovet, failiand, as God forbid they doe,
the said Lord of the Lovet, is oblyst, and be thir letters oblyses him,
that his ayirs whatsomever they be sail hald and fulfyl the trety, con-
cordance and impointment now as before written to the said his Lord the
Erie of Mureff ; ffor the whilk manage lelely and truly to be keepit in
form and manner as is before written to the said Lord the Erie but
fraud or gyle, the said Lord the Erie has giffyn and grantit to the said
Lord of the Lovet, and till his ayris, the baronys of Abertarch in blench
ferm, after the tenor of his charter proportent in it selfe, and the warde
and the releif of umquhyle William of Fenton, lord of the Baiky, and
of Alexander of Chesholme, lord of Kinrossy, pertainand to the said
Lord the Erie, within the Ard and Strathglas, in the schirefdome of
Innerness, within the erledome of Mureff, after the tenor of the evi-
dence made to the said Lord of the Lovet thereupon, and fifty marks of
usuall monyth of Scotland, after the tenor of his obligation made there-
upon In witnes of the whylk thing, the sealys of the said Lord the
Erles, and the said Lord of the Lovets, interchangybly are to put, the
place, day, moneth, and yhere before written.

XVIII.— 1422.

Attestation by the Lawman of Orkney and certain Canons of the
Church of St. Magnus, in favour of James of Cragy.

Universis Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presentes litere per-
venerint Wilelmus filius Thurgyse Legifer Orkadie Nicholayus de
Anynd Laurencius de Torray presbiteri canonici ecclesie Sancti Magni
in dicta Orkadia Johannes filius Magni Wylelmus de Erwyne Petrus
de Paplay et Walterus Andree burgenses de Kyrkwaw salutem in
Domino sempiternam Cum pium sit et meritorium testimonium perhi-
bere veritati et maxime in casu quo veritatis occultatio prejudicium
dedecus seu gravameni nferre poterit innocenti Hinc est quod nos predicti
unanimiter testificamus ac fidele testimonium perhibemus quod Jacobus
de Cragy dominus de Hupe lator presencium est vir legitimus domini

2 K

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nostri Regis Norwegie ab eodem domino nostro rege personaliter manu-
captus ac infra terras dicti domini nostri regis videlicet in predicta
Orkadia permanens ac disponsatus cum Margareta ex legitimo thoro
procreata filia honorabilis domine Elyzabeth de Stratherne que sequidem
Elyzabet ox legitimo thoro procreata erat filia quondam reverendi ac
venerabilis domini domini Malisij de Stratherne quondam comitis supra-
dicte OrkacTe Que vero Margareta sponsa dicti Jacobi pro-

creata ex legitimo thoro honorabilis et potentis domini domini Henrici
de Sancto Claro comitis quondam suprascripte Orkadie cujus animam
omnipotens Quiquidem Jacobus ex legitimo thoro pro-

creatus est homo laudabilis et honeste conversationis bone fame nee in
aliquo falso crimine irrititus ac legitima valeat

admitti nee non in numero fidelium fidedignorumque digne ac laudabi-
liter numerari Insuper universitati vestre per presentes
quod dictus Jacobus supradicti domini nostri regis legum hucusque fidelis
et verus exstiterat observator assiduus coadjutor ac

secundum eorundem ac indeficiens supportator

non inferens nee secundum quod sua potestas pretendebat
eidem communitati nostre preterea a vestre universi-

tatis noticia occultum quod idem Jacobus erat firm

auxiliator reverendo in Christo Patricio olchester

permissione divina quondam episcopo nostro Orkadensi catholico et ca-
nonice instituto eidem domino episcopo sueque ecclesie in multis adversis
qui per adversaries dicti episcopi quam plures injustos
labores multos odia molestias dampna inquietationes ac injurias sustine-
bat Qua propter instantissime deprecamur quatinus pre-

memorato Jacobo tanquam viro legitimo dicti domini nostri regis in
singulos amicabiles favorabiles propiciabiles amore dicti

domini nostri regis Norwegie et nostro fideliter ac firmiter existatis
non dampnum molestiam gravamen inquietanciam sive injuriam dicto
Jacobo vel sibi herentibus in personis aut in rebus inferentes aut secun-
dum vestrum posse illicite inferri quovismodo permittentes prout cupitis
ejusdem Jacobi amicos et nos vestratibus esse facturos sic ubi quod nos si
contigerint evenire In quorum omnium testimonium sigilla nostra
singula divisim presentibus sunt appensa apud Kyrkwaw decimo die
mensis Novembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo
secundo.

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XIX.— 1437.

Confession of Walter Stewart, Earl of Athole.11

In nomine Domini amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum
cunctis pateat evidenter quod anno ab incarnatione Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo tricesimo septimo die vero Martij vigesimo sexto indic-
tione decima quinta pontificatus santissimi in Christo patris ac domini
domini Eugenij divina providentia pape quarti anno septimo In mei
notarij publici et testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus
dominus Walterus Stewart comes de Atholia quondam ac dominus de
Methven qui olim duxit dominam Margaretam de Barclay dominam de
Brechin in uxorem presentem post confessionem suam sacerdoti completam
in sua ultima voluntate asseruit et in animam propriam juravit quod
terras baronie de Brechin-Barclay in manibus regis Scotie resignavit post
sue uxoris decessum habuit ac possidebat simpliciter ex curialitate regni
Scotie et quod postquam domina prescripta uxor sua quondam viam uni-
verse carnis fuerat ingressa teras predicte baronie de Brechin-Barclay
in manibus regis Scotie resignavit preterea terras quas de curialitate regni
Scotie ex parte quondam sue uxoris domine prescripte possidebat et
habuit in Fiffe nunquam in regis manibus resignavit Verum asseruit quod
David Steuart films suus quondam et heres nunquam fuit in feodo dic-
tarum terrarum baronie de Brechin-Barclay constitutus in Fiffe quas ut
supradictum est ipse comes habuit ex curialitate regni Scotie post sue
uxoris decessum Super qua confessione premissorum potens dominus
Thomas de Maule miles a me notario publico infrascripto fieri petijt pre-
sens publicum instrumentum Factaque fuerunt de confessione et assertione
in pretorio de Edinburgh hora quasi tertia post meridiem sub anno indic-
tione die mense et pontificatu quibus supra presentibus ibidem Joanne de
Sandilands de Caldar Andrea Ogilvy de Inchemartin militibus Thoma de
Fothringhame de Baluyne Thoma de Cranstoun vicecomite deputato de
Edinburgh et Roberto Logy armigero cum multis alijs testibus vocatis
specialiter et requisitis.

Et ego Malcolmus Lufitholt presbiter Dumblanensis diocesis etc.

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XX.— 1437.

Sasine by Alexander, Master of Gordon, of the lands of Tullibody, in
favour of Andrew Gray.*

In nomine Domini amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum
cunctis pateat evidenter Quod anno a nativitate ejusdem millesimo
quadringentesimo trigesimo septimo die vero decinio quarto mensis Octo-
bris indictione decima quinta pontificatus santissimi in Christo patris
ac Domini nostri domini Eugenii divina providentia pape quinti anno
septimo in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentia per-
sonaliter constitutus providus vir Robertus Malcolmson burgensis burgi
de Striveling quandam literam papiream scriptam sigilloque nobilis et
potentis domini Alexandri de Cetone militis magistri de Gordon cera
rubea affixo sigillatam mihi notario publico presentavit et tradidit per-
legendum cujus vero litere tenor sequitur in hec verba Alexander of
Cetone, mestir of Gordon, to our well belufit Robert Malcolmson, burges
of Striveling, our baillie for this time specially deput, greeting For
that we haf grantit to our well belufit Andrew Gray of Fouls, twenty
punds worth of lands, lying within our barrony of Tullebothy, within the
sherriffdome of Clackmannan Wherefore, to you we bids and com-
mands, that but delay ye gif heretabil seasine to the said Andrew Gray,
or his attorney, of the said twenty pounds worth of land, efter the tenor
of his charter made to him thereupon, ye haldand thir our letters for your
warrand Written under our sele, at Edinburgh the seventh day of the
moneth of October, the year of God, a thousand four hundred thritty
seven years, befor thir witnesses, — John the baillie of Aberdeen, Alex-
ander Bannarman, Christi Dunyng, John of Fodringham, and John of
Hadingtoun, burgeses of Perth, with sundry others Quaquidem litera
per me recepta ac alta et intelligibili voce perlecta predictus Robertus
Malcolmson ballivus dicti Alexandri de Cetone ad hoc specialiter deputa-
tus nobili viro Andree Gray de Foulis presentavit presenti et in quadam
domo ville de Tullibothy existenti viginti libratarum terrarum baronie de
Tullibothi [secundum] quod in cartis et evidentiis exinde dicto Andree con-

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MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 261

fectis plenius expressum et continetur salvo jure quorumlibet per lapidis
et terre traditionem sasinam hereditariam contulit cum effectu De et
supra quibus omnibus et singulis dictus Andreas Gray a me notario
publico sibi publicum fieri petiit instrumentujn Acta fuerunt hec hora
quasi secunda post meridiem loco anno die mense indictione et pontificatu
quibus supra Presentibus providis et honestis viris Roberto Gray Ro-
berto Lindsay scutiferis Johanne Irland burgensibus de Perth Hugone
de Norton Thoma de Forrester burgensibus burgi de Striveling Gilberto
Allenson Willelmo de Inche Johanne Gollane et Johanne Parvo hus-
band is dicte ville de Tullibothy testibus cum multis aliis ad premissa
vocatis specialiter et rogatis.

Et ego Johannes Atherney notarius publicus etc.

XXI.— 1437.

Band of warrandice, Lord Gordon and his sone, to Andrew Gray of
Broxmouth, their Cousin.a

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, us Alisander of Seton,
Lord of Gordon, and Alisander of Gordon his sone and ayr appearand,
knichts, to be haldin and sikkerly to be oblist to our well beloved cousin,
Androw Gray of Braxmouth, that gif it happens him or his ayrs, that
he may not na them joyse and brouk, the twa west parts, and the half
part of the lands of Tullibothy, lyand within the shirriffdome of Clack-
mannan, gifen be us to the said Androw, in maner and forme as our
charter proports, we oblisse us bath as ane, and ane as bath, that sic
impediment beand made, within forty days next thereafter, to pay to the
said Androw, or his ayrs, twelve thousand merks of usual money of
Scotland, within the kirk of Fouls, upon a day, for his service and fee to
us done, and to the payment therof we obliss us our ayris and executors,
lands, rents, and possessions, and all our gudes movabil and immovabil,
whatsomever thay be found to be distrenyit, poindit and at the will of
the said Androw and his ayris, to be sauld without liefe of any judge

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spirituall or temporal!, while als well of their costs, skaiths, expences,
and interesses, gif they any sustain, fullely be made assith as of the
principall soum, but fraud or gyle. In witnes hereof, to thir present
letters, we haue set our sels, at Perth, the twelfth day of November, the
year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and threttie seven.

XXII.

Documents anent the claim of the Family of Erskine to the Earldom

of Mar.

1. — Indenture between the King and Council, and Robert, Lord Erskine,
1440.a

This indentur, made at Stirlin the tenth day of the moneth of August,
the year of grace, 1440, purports and bears witnes, that it is accorded be
way [of] amycable composition, betuixt our soveraign Lord the King, and
his councill underwritten, on the ta part, and ane noble Lord, Sir Robert,
Lord of Erskyn, with deliverance of his councill, on the tother pairt, in
inaner and form as efter follows, that is to say, that for the good and
quiet of the land, our forsaid soveraign Lord will, with advice of his said
councill, gar deliver the Castle of Kildromie to the said Lord Erskyn,
right furth in all goodly haste as the Kings Castle, to be kept by the said
Lord of Erskyn to the Kings behooff and age, and than to be delivered to
the King but obstacle ; the whilk done, the said Lord of Erskyn, or his
heirs, shall come befor the King and the three Estates, and there pro-
pone and shew furth his claims, rights, and proceses, and his right by
vertue of prooffs, the whilks seen and considered, shall be judged and
admitted as far as they are of force and of value to stand in such effect,
as the three Estates think that they ought to do ; and where they be
found to be reformed, the King shall gar his chappell to be open, and the
law ready, but stoping to the said Lord to pursue his right as far as law
will, all things touching the said matters and claims standing, remaining,

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and ceasing in the meyntime, but prejudice of any party in such time and
place as they stand in now : and forthmare it is accorded, that all the
fruits and revenues belonging half the Earledom of Mar, to which the
said Lord of Erskyne claimes as his property, shall remaine with the
said Lord, untill the ish of the said tyme, and then to be comptable gif
the Castle bees judged to the King, allowing till then a sufficient fee for
the keeping of the said Castle, and attour it is accordit, that whatsoever
tyme the said Lord be freely entered in the Castle of Kildromy for said,
be the deliverance of the said councill, the said Lord shall truely, but any
obstacle, deliver the Castle of Dumbarton freely at the advice of the
King and three Estates, he having to his warrand from him and his
heirs the Kings letter under his great seall, of discharge, together with
letters of quittclaime and remission for him and his son, and all his men
of all tyd done from the day of his entry in the said Castle of Dumbarton,
to the day of the making of thir present letters And till all and sundry
the forsaids conditions and appointments leilly and truely to be keept and
fulfilled, to the part of the indentur remaining with the said Lord
Erskyn, our soveraign Lord the King has gard affix his privy seall, and
the said Lord of Erskyn is obliged for him and his heirs be all lands,
possessions, and gudes, had and to be had And in witnesing hereof, to
the part of the indentur remaining with our soveraigne Lord the King,
the said Lord of Erskyn hes gart set his seal, at day, place, and year befor
written, and thir are the names of them being in the forsaid councill,
present upon the , that is to say, John and

Michael, bishops of Glasgow and Dumblane ; Thomas and David, abbots
of Paislet and Cambuskenneth ; Duncan, lord Cambel, Alexander, lord
of Montgomery ; David , Haya of Lochervart ; Alexander Levin-

ston of Calentar, John of Rothven of that ilk, John Sebald of Balgony,
Robert of Levingston of Drumry, John of Dumbar of Cumnow, John of
Ogilvie of Lentrethin, Alexander Ramsay of Dalwolsy, Andrew Stewart
of Albany, Robert of Creichton of Sanchar, John of Cokburn, Walter of
Ogilvie, William of Cranston, Gilbert of Seton, and James of Hamilton,
knights ; John Sympil of Eliotston, William of Cokburn of Ormston,
Robert of Conyngham, and Robert Stewart of Bule, squyres ; James of
Parkle, Lancelot of Abernethi, John of Drumfress, William Bully, David
of Calbrathe, and Mr. John of Cadyhow, commissars of burrows.

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2. — Transumpt under the great seal of James IV., of a process anent the
service of Thomas, Lord Erskine, in the half of the Earldom [of
Mar, 1509.a

Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre sue clericis efc laicis salutem Sciatis nos et concilij nostri dominos
diligenter inspexisse et mature considerasse quandam evidenciam in
nostro registro inventam continentem quendam processum sub subscripci-
onibus manualibus trium notariorum signatum ac sigillis quondam Jo-
hannis domini Lindesay de Byris justiciarij generalis ex parte boreali
aque de Forth, et Walteri Lindesay de Kinblachmont vicecoinitis de
Abirdene pro tempore et certorum aliorum dominorum protunc ad con-
fectionem dicti processus existentium sigillatum unacum quodam re-
tornato sigillato sigillis predicti vicecomitis et dominorum existencium
super inquisicionem predicti retornatus super peticione et clameo quon-
dam Thome domini Erskin super dimidietate comitatus de Mar ad hos
finem et effectum quod predicte evidencie et processus deducantur in publi-
cam formam tanquam justum et verum exemplar earundem ad ipsos
interesse habentes et ad quorumcunque noticiam debeant publicari prop-
terea nos cum avisamento dictorum nostri concilij dominorum per
publicum mandatum super januas pretorij nostri de Edinburgh prius
affixum et debite executum intervallo quindecim dierum interveniente
ordinavimus summonere et monere omnes interesse habentes in et ad
predict, evidenciam et processum ad videndum et audiendum easdem
certis die et loco coram nobis et nostri concilij dominis cum debita inti-
macione ut moris est transuini exemplari et in publicam transumpti
formam poni debere ipsis vocandis existentibus vocatis et minime com-
parentibus nos in pena contumacie ipsorum sic existentium summonitorum
monitorum et minime comparentium decernimus deliberamus et declara-
mus predictos evidenciam et processum sanos integros non rasos non
cancellatos nee in aliqua sui parte suspectos exemplari publicari et
transsumi ac eosdem appensione nostri magni sigilli corroborari ac pro
certis causis animum nostrum moventibus cum dilecto familiari nostro
Alexandro Elphinstoun de Innernochty et heredibus suis imperpetuum

a [From the original belonging to the Lord Elphinstone.]

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remansuros in supplementum et corroboracionem jurium sui infeofamenti
sibi Alexandro et heredibus suis super terris et baronia de Innernochty
jacentibus infra comitatum nostrum de Mar confecti Quarum quidem evi-
dencie et processus per nos legittime recognite et in hoc nostro tran-
sumpto inserte tenores sequntur in hunc modum UNIUERSIS presentes
literas jnspecturis Joannes dominus Lindesey de Byris justiciarius
domini nostrj regis ex parte boreali aque de Forth generaliter con-
stitutus et Walterus Lindsay de Kinblathmonth vicecomes hac vice
de Abirdene nomine tutorio magnifici domini Dauid comitis de Craw-
furde salutem in omnium salvatore Vestre vniversitati notum facimus
per presentes quod die confectionis presentium literarum in pretorio
burgi de Abirdene in itinere justiciarie ibidem tento in presentia excel-
lentissimi principis ac domini nostri metuendissimi domini Jacobi regis
Scotorum illustrissimi supremi domini nostri ac plurimorum prelatorum
magnatum procerum baronum nobilium et libere tenentium in magno
numero congregatorum Jacobus Skene de eodem Joannes Mowat de
Loscragie Andreas Buchan Thomas Allirdes de eodem Ranaldus Chene
de eodem Walterus Berclay de Tolly et Joannes Scrogs senior legitime
et peremptorie summoniti virtute literarum summonitionis capelle regie
ad certum diem dicti itineris ad comparendum coram domino nostro Rege
et suis consulibus ad respondendum super eorum errore et injusta deter-
minatione et responsione cujusdam brevis inquisitionis capelle regie
impetrati per quondam nobilem dominum Robertum dominum Erskin et
pro minus justa deliberatione retornati dicte inquisitionis penes dimidieta-
tem terrarum comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis jacentium infra viee-
comitatum de Abredein de mandato domini nostri Regis vocati ad compar-
endum personaliter comparuerunt Quibus comparentibus personaliter
comparuit nobilis dominus Thomas dominus Erskin pro suo interesse
post nonulla per ipsum Thomam allegata et in scriptis ostensa pro de-
fensione erroris dictarum personarum coram supremo domino nostro Rege
prefato et subscriptis dominis viz. Reuerendis in Christo patribus ac
dominis Georgio episcopo Brechinensi cancellario Scotie Joanne episcopo
Moraviensi ac magnificis et potentibus dominis videlicet Alexandro
comite de Huntlie domino de Badzenach Willelmo comite de Erroll
connestabulario Scotie Willielmo domino Keith regni Scotie marescallo
Georgio domino Leslie Roberto domino Fleyming et me dicto domino
Joanne de Lindsay de Byris dominis Joanne Ogilvie de Lintrethin

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Waltero Ogilvie de Deskfurde Willelmo Leslie de Balchanne Willelmo
Cransioun de Corsbie et Waltero Stewart de Strathoun militibus Wil-
lielmo de Moravia de Tulibardin et Niniano Spot computorum rotulatore
supremi domini nostri Regis Dicte persone super dicta inquisitione exis-
tentes in camera predicti pretorii singulatim examinati et tactis dei
evangeliis jurati penes responsionem dicti erroris prefate inquisitionis
impetrate per dictum quondam Robertum dominum Erskin et delibera-
tionem retornati desuper datam deposuerunt modo et forma prout sequi-
tur Primo viz. dictus JOANNES SKROGS SENIOR juratus quia antiquior
inter ceteros interrogatus primo per se vtrum fuit super responsione dicte
inquisitionis et deliberatione retornati ejusdem vel non Respondit quod
sic fuit et super deliberationem dicti retornati Interrogatus etiam vtrum
aliquam habuit notitiam de quondam Issobella comitissa de Marr ratione
cujus dictus quondam Robertus dominus Erskine prosequutus fuit demi-
dietatem dicti comitatus cum pertinentiis Respondit quod de se non
habuit notitiam Interrogatus etiam in quo gradu consanguinitatis dictus
quondam Robertus dicte quondam Iso belle attigit Respondit quod non
novit tempore deliberationis dicti retornati nee vnquam de post in quo
gradu consanguinitatis dictus quondam Robertus dicte quondam Isobelle
attigit nee quod consanguineii fuerunt quoquo modo Interrogatus si aliqui
personarum super dicta inquisitione existentes contra tenorem dictj
retornatj determinarunt et responderunt et si sic quot persone sic
fecerant Respondit quod quinque persone quorum Gilbertus Menzies et
Joannes Vaus duo fuerunt qui deliberarunt contra dictam literam re-
tornati et quod de tribus personis dictorum quinque dictus deponens non
bene recordatur Insuper asseruit dictus Joannes Skrogs suo juramento
quod quondam dominus Alexander Forbes vicecomitis de Aberden tune
tempore deputatus seruiuit dictum breue et quod habuit terras de Strath-
die de dicto domino Erskine et quod publica vox fuit quod easdem habuit
terras pro suis suportatione et juuamine pro deservicione dicti brevis Et
dixit dictus Joannes Skrogs quod per blandia verba et ficta mendacia
sibi et dicti s personis secum super dictam inquisitionem existentibus eiis
per Joannem Hadingtoun et ceteros proloquitores dicti domini Erskine et
alios sibi pertinentes facta seducti fuerunt asserendo se bene et luculenter
nunc scire quod attentis literis et juribus domini nostri Regis tune sibi
cognitis ipse et cetere persone super dictam inquisitionem erraverunt et
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terrarum comitatus de Marr propter quod dictus Joannes Skrogs humil-
lime implorauit dictum supremum dominum nostrum Regem ponendo se
in voluntate ejusdem domini nostri Regis vt sibi remittere dignaretur pre-
fatam culpam prefati erroris per ipsum commissam JACOBUS SKENE DE
EODEM vt dictum est juratus interrogatus de articulis precedentibus
respondit conformiter sicut dictus Joannes Skrogs et dixit quod bene
novit quod supremus dominus noster Jacobus Rex Scotorum vltimo de-
functus fuit in possessione dicti comitatus de Marr post decessum quondam
Alexandri comitis de Mar et quod supremus dominus noster post sui de-
cessum recepit integras firmas redditus et proficua ejusdem comitatus
Et dixit dictus Jacobus Skene suo juramento quod si cognouisset cartas
literas et jura dicti supremi domini nostri Regis die quo fuit super dicta
inquisitione sicut nunc noscit pro quacunque mundi re non deliberasset
contra jus regis sicut fecit et addidit quod bene scit quod ipse et cetere
persone alias supradicta inquisitione existentes errauerunt et iniuste
deliberarunt propter quod se posuit in misericordia domini Regis et petiit
gratiam et veniam ab eo ANDREAS BUCHAN etiam juratus et inter-
rogatus de premissis conformiter in omnibus dixit sicut Jacobus Skene
et quod bene sciuit quod quondam Thomas Stewart comes de Garuiache
obiit sasitus et vestitus vt de feodo de dicto comitatu de Mar Et
quod Elizabetha comitissa de Buchan sponsa sua habuit tertiam par-
tern terrarum ejusdem comitatus de Marr per decessum suum RANALDUS
CHENE juratus deposuit conformiter sicut dictus Andreas Buchan.
WALTERUS BERCLAY DE TOLLY juratus et interrogatus ut supra re-
spondit sicut dicti Jacobus Skene et Andreas Buchan et vltra ea per eos
dicta addidit suo juramento quod presens fuit cum quondam Alexandro
domino Gordoun et sibi seruitor eo tempore quando ipse dominus
Gordoun personaliter tradidit statum possessionem et sasinam heredi-
tariam dicto Thome Stewart de dictis terris comitatus de Marr et quod
vltra hoc presens fuit super assisa tertie dicte sponse prefati Thome
Stewart quando seruita fuit de sua tertia dictarum terrarum comitatus de
Marr.

Quibus personis supradictis ad longum examinatis modo et forma vt
premissum est dictus dominus noster Rex vna cum dictis dominis de dicta
camera pretorii ad magnam domum eiusdem reacessit pro justicia dicto
domino Erskine de suo clameo dictarum terrarum dicti comitatus de

268 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

Marr facienda Ideo eodem domino Erskine vocato pro suo pretenso
interesse et comparente in dicto pretorio coram dicto domino nostro Rege
et prelatis magnatibus proceribus baronibus et quam pluribus dominis et
libere tenentibus dicti vicecomitatus de Abredeine et diuersorum aliorum
vicecomitatuum in magno numero congregatis dictus dominus cancel-
larius dixit dicto domino Erskine quod considerato quod ipse sepissime
in parliamentis concilijs generalibus et publicis congregationibus pos-
tulauit justiciam a domino Rege et breuia inquisitionis capelle regie
sibi dari et seruiri quid nunc vltra hoc petiit et desiderauit de dictis terris
comitatus de Marr Et dictus dominus Erskine respondit quod nihil plus
quam breue inquisitionis et executionis et deseruicionem ejusdem sicut
alias quam pluries petiit et desiderauit Ad quod prefatus dominus cancel-
larius recitando dixit Ego tanquam cancellarius domini nostri Regis hie
presentis nomine et ex parte ejusdem concedo vobis dictum breue inqui-
sitionis et executionem ac justicie complementum ejusdem vobis fieri de
dictis terris ita quod de domino nostro Rege nee de me tanquam cancel-
lario suo justam causam querimonij in defectu executionis justicie super
premissis non habeatis in futurum super quibus peto instrumentum a
vobis Thoma Broun clero notario publico Tune vero dictus dominus
Erskin recessit ad se auisandum vtrum vellet tune habere breue seruitum
vel non et mature auisatus reintrando personaliter manu sua propria
presentauit breue inquisitionis capelle regie alias per ipsum impetratum
pro executione eiusdem absque vlteriori prorogatione facienda Tune vero
cum consensu dicti domini Erskin subscripti expressati et specificati in
litera retornati dicte inquisitionis dicto die deseruiti presentibus affixa
electi fuerunt super dictam inquisitionem Quibus personis tactis sacro-
sanctis dei evangeliis ut moris est iuratis dictus dominus Erskine vna
cum Archibaldo Stewart et Alexandro Grahame prolocutoribus suis petiit
dictum breue inquisitionis publice perlegi Quo perlecto asseruit dictus
dominus Erskin dictum quondam Robertum dominum Erskin patrem
suum obiisse vltimo vestitum et sasitum vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem
domini nostri regis de dicta dimidietate comitatus de Marr Et quod ipse
Thomas est legitimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Roberti patris
sui de dictis terris cum pertinencijs et quod est legitime etatis et quod
dicte terre in manibus domini nostri Regis existunt legitime per mortem
dicti quondam Roberti patris sui in defectu ipsius Thome jus suum

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hucusque prosequentis per spatium quatuor annorum vel eo circa Ad que
predicta dictus dominus cancellarius nomine dicti domini nostri Regis
respondit quod contrarium premissorum per dictum dominum Erskin et
suos prolocutores recitatorum penes responsionem dicti brevis est verum
asserendo dictum dominum Erskin non obiisse vestitum neque sasitum de
dicta dimidietate comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis quia asseruit dictum
dominum nostrum Regem tempore obitus dicti domini Erskin fuisse vesti-
tum in dictis terris in vera legitima et pacifica possessione earundem
terrarum per decessum quondam illustrissimi principis domini nostri
Regis ultimo defuncti genitoris sui Secundario ad secundum punctum
inquisitionis dixit quod quamquam dictus Thomas est legittimus et pro-
pinquior heres dicti quondam Roberti patris sui non tamen ad dictas
terras heres vmquam fuit Et quantum ad punctum inquisitionis in
cuius manibus nunc existunt dixit quod verum est indubitanter quod dicte
terre sunt in manibus domini nostri Regis tanquam de sua proprietate et
hereditate et non in defectu dicti heredis cum ipse dominus Erskin
heres non est nee esse potest ad dictas terras Nam dixit quod attento
quod dominus noster Rex vltimo defunctus die obitus sui obiit vestitus et
in vera legittima et pacifica possessione dictarum terrarum vt de sua
hereditate et proprietate dominus noster Rex modernus eandem accepit
investituram et veraru et legittimam possessionem dictarum terrarum
tempore quo sibi coronam regiam et sceptrum recepit cum qua posses-
sione quam genitor suus habuit asseruit dictus dominus cancellarius
dominum nostrum Regem de iure remanere debere sic quod dictum breue
pro prefato domino Erskin in nullo seruiri possit Et vltra hoc dixit
quod dictus dominus Erskin in nullo gradu consanguinitatis Isabelle
comitisse de Mar attinet Nam dixit quod non scitur per quemcumque
viventem quod dictus quondam Robertus fuit consanguineus dicte
Issobelle ratione cuius idem quondam Robertus vendicabat jus ad dimi-
dietatem dicti comitatus Dixit etiam dictus dominus cancellarius quod per
breue inquisitionis dictus Thomas dominus Erskin obtinere nunquam
possit dictas terras nee habere introitum legittimum in eisdem in casu
quo ipse propinquissimus fuisset in consanguinitate dicte quondam Issa-
belle quia post decessum ejusdem Isobelle Thomas Stewart comes
Buchanie obiit vestitus et sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini
nostri Regis de dictis terris comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis ad quod

270 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

fortificandum dixit quod sponsa ipsius Thome post sui decessum optinuit
tertiam partem dictarum terrarum comitatus de Marr Et quantum ad
deseruitionem brevis inquisitionis alias deliberatam pro dicto quondam
domino Erskin asseruit illud dominus cancellarius prefatus nullius esse
roboris seu vigoris propter causas predictas Et quod processus dicte
inquisitionis et persecutio ejusdem nullius debet esse vigoris quia dictum
breue inquisitionis seruitum non fuit ex quadraginta dierum premonitione
et quia contra inhibitiones domini nostri Regis et literarum suarum in
plena curia dominus Alexander Forbes vicecomitis de Abredene deputa-
tus dictum breue seruiuit et differre noluit literis regiis ac etiam quia
dominus noster Rex nee consules sui pro tempore premuniti fuerunt de
die limitato pro deseruitione dicti breuis ita quod potuisset suos habuisse
prolocutores et aduocatos ad defendendum ius suum et quod in casu quo
omnia predicta facta fuissent juxta desiderium dicti domini Erskin sicut
recitata sunt per eundem que tamen facta non fuerant innanis et nullius
virtutis seu vigoris fuit prosecuito dicte inquisitionis pro et ex eo quod
in tenera etate domini nostri Regis actum et statutum fuit per tres regni
Scotie status quod dominus noster Rex modernus remaneret cum vniuersis
et singulis terris redditibus et possessionibus de quibus quondam supremus
dominus noster Rex vltimo defunctus obiit vestitus vsque ad dicti domini
nostri Regis etatem legittimam juxta ius commune Nam asseruit quod
nullus baro eici nee implicari debet de sua hereditate vsque suam etatem
legittimam et quod multo minus dominus noster Rex repelli debet a sua
hereditate quia peioris conditionis esse non debet dominus Rex quam
minimus baro regni sui Propter que et plura alia per dictum dominum
cancellarium nostri Regis recitata et ostensa idem dominus cancellarius
asseruit dictum dominum Erskin nullum jus habere ad dictas terras comi-
tatus de Marr vel aliquam partem earumdem Tune vero produxit dictus
dominus Erskin ad ostendendum pretensum ius suum dictarum terrarum
quandam cartam dicte quondam Issabelle de dictis terris confectam post
diuersas rationes et obligationes per ipsum ostensas quibus auditis et
intellectis publice produxit dictus dominus cancellarius pro parte domini
Regis quandam cartam tallie dicte quondam Issobelle in sua pura vidui-
tate factam pergameno suoque sigillo sigillatam de data precedente
datam alterius carte supradicte factam domino quondam Alexandro comite
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seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus veris et legittimis heredibus
dicti Alexandri quibuscumque virtute cuius carte declarauit dictus domi-
nus cancellarius dominum nostrum Regem verum heredera ac legittimum
possessorem dictarum terrarum attento quod dictus quondam Alexander
comes de Marr obiit bastardus et quod obiit vestitus et sasitus ut de
feodo de dicto comitatu de Mar cum pertinentijs cui Alexandro dorninus
noster Rex heres legittimus fuit ratione bastardie quibus omnibus supra-
dictis auditis et ad plenum intellectis dicte persone electe super dicta
inquisitione accesserunt ad inuicem pro responsione et determinatione
dicte inquisitionis Que persone post longam communicationem et ma-
turam deliberationem inter eosdem habitam deliberarunt et determinarunt
secundum tenorem litere retornati presentibus affixi In quorum et singu-
lorum fidem et testimonium premissorum sigilla nostra vna cum sigillis
quorundam dominorum in dicto itinere in prefato pretorio existentium
tempore quo premissa facta fuerant et cum subscriptionibus notariorum
subscriptorum presentibus sunt appensa quinto die mensis Novembris
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo septimo.

Et ego Thomas Broun clericus Sancti Andree diocesis publicus autori-
tate apostolica notarius, premissis omnibus et singulis dum sic ut pre-
mittitur, fierent dicerentur et agerentur, una cum dictis dominis aliisque
baronibus et libere tenentibus in dicto itinere congregatis presens per-
sonaliter interfui, eaque dici, vidi et audivi, ideoque presentes literas,
meis signo et subscripcione manuali signavi requisitus in fidem et testi-
monium premissorum.

Et ego Joannes Layng clericus Sancti Andree diocesis publicus &c.

Et ego Joannes Taillefeir clericus Sancti Andree diocesis publicus &c.

O *•

Hec inquisitio facta apud Abredein in pretorio ejusdem coram Waltero
Lindsay de Kinblathmont vicecomitis de Abredein deputato quinto die
mensis Novembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinqua-
gesimo septimo per hos subscriptos viz. Willelmum comitem de Errolle
dominum Alexandrum dominum Montgomerie Joannem dominum Lind-
say de Byris Georgium dominum Lesly Robertum dominum Fleming
dominos Willelmum Lesly de Balwhan Alexandrum Hoome de eodem
Walterum Stewart de Strathdoun Johannem Ogilvie de Luntrethen
Walterum Ogilvie de Deskfuird milites Walterum Berklay de Tollie

272 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

Alexandrum Fraser de Phillorth Alexandrum de Dunbar Jacobum Skeen
de eodem Andream Buchan Alexandrum Menzies Ronaldum Chein Re-
cardum Vaus Dauid Dempster de Vchterles Joannem Skrogis Thomam
Allardes Qui jurat! dicunt quod quondam Robertus dominus Erskin pater
Thome domini Erskine non obiit vestitus nee sasitus ut de feodo de
demidietate terrarum comitatus de Mar cum pertinenciis jacencium infra
vicecomitatum de Abredein per ipsum prosecuta Et quod dicte terre sunt
in manibus domini nostri Regis legitime per mortem quondam serenissimi
principis Jacobi Scotorum Regis vltimo defuncti genitoris supremi domini
nostri a tempore obitus predicti quondam serenissimi principis domini nos-
tri supremi In cujus rei testimonium sigillum dicti vicecomitis deputati
vna cum sigillis quorumdam qui dicte inquisition! intererant huic retornato
breui capelle intus clauso est appensum anno die mense et loco predictis
Cuiquidam transumpto exemplato et transcripto in omnibus clausulis
punctis et articulis ut predictum est volumus et pro nobis et successori-
bus nostris precipimus et mandamus quod talis et tanta illesa immolata
et indubitata fides in judicio et extra judicium in omnibus locis detur et
adhibeatur sicut dictis principalibus processui et retornato ac si producti
et publicati erant daretur et adhiberetura In cujus transumpti fidem et
testimonium prefat. evidenciam processum retornatum et subscripciones
notariorum in se ut premittitur continentis magnum sigillum nostrum
huic transumpto apponi fecimus Testibus reverendis in Christo patribus
Willelmo episcopo Aberdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode Jacobo postu-
lato Glasguensi thesaurario nostro dilectis consanguineis nostris Alexandro
comite de Huntlie domino Gordoun et Badzenach Archibaldo comite de
Ergile domino Campbele et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Matheo comite
de Levenax domino Dernlie Alexandro domino Hume camerario nostro
Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro magistro
Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sancti Andree nostrorum rotulorum et re-
gistri clerico Apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die mensis Maii anno Do-
mini millesimo quingentesimo nono et regni nostri vicesimo primo.

a [In printing the " Declaracio Comitatus de Mar," engrossed in the above Transumpt,
the latter has been collated with the original Deed, in the General Register House, Edin-
burgh.]

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3. — Information of the House of Erskine's right to Kildrumie, being a
part of the Earledome of Mar, By Sir Thomas Hope.

It is out of question, that the house of Erskine had als good right to
Kildrumie as to the earledome of Mar, because Kildrumie was the cheif
maner place of the said earledome of old.

It is also out of question, that the right of the said earledome of Mar
pertains to the house of Erskine by lawfull succession, through the de-
cease of umquhill dame Isabell Douglas, last countess of Mar, of the old
blood.

For umquhil Gratney, Earle of Mar, begat upon the sister of King
Robert Bruce, ane son called Donald, and a daughter called Helen.
Donald had a son called Thomas, who was thereafter Earle of Mar, and
deceast without children,1 and a daughter called Margaret, who was
married to William, Earle of Douglas, and with him begat only one
daughter, called Isabell Dowglas, who, being barren, dyed (tho' being
twise married, as shall be showen afterwards) without issue, and so in
her ends the race of Donald, Earle of Mar, and thereby the title and
right of the Earle of Mar returns to the heirs of Helen Mar, who was
sister to Donald. This Helen Mar was married to Sir John Menteith,
who begat on her a daughter, called Christian Menteith, who was
married to Sir Edward Keith, brother to the mershall, of which marriage
was procreat only one daughter, called Janet Keith, who was married to
Sir Thomas Erskine, and with him procreat Robert, Lord Erskine, who
was afterwards styled Robert, Earle of Mar, being in his own time
served, retoured, and seased in the said earledome, as heir to the umqu-
hill dame Isabell Douglas. Likeas, by the computation foresaid, the
said Robert, Lord Erskine, and the said dame Isabell were thirds and
fourths of kin.

Albeit the house of Erskine had the undoubted right to the said earle-
dome of Mar, yet they were debarred from the possession thereof for
many ages, by the iniquity of the time, in maner after deduced.

For the said dame Isabell Dowglas, heretrix of Mar, had to her first
husband, Malcolme Drummond of Concraige, who dyed without succes-

i [See Godscroft, page 79.]

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sion. Thereafter she was ravished by Alexander Stewart, bastard son to
Alexander, Earle of Buchan, who was third lawfull son to King Robert
the second ; and the time of her ravishing, he moved her to give him
infeftment of the said earledome. But neither with him had she any
children.

The said dame Isabell Douglas deceased without heirs of her body,
before the said Alexander her spouse, about the space of twenty two
years; and, dureing his lifetime, the Lord Erskine could have no access
to the earledome of Mar, because of his liferent, or conjunct fee right by
vertue of his infeftment.

After the decease of the said Alexander her husband, which was in
anno 1436, King James the First then reigning, intruded himself in
possession of the earledome of Mar upon this pretext, that the said
Alexander, deceaseing bastard, by the priviledge of the crown, the said
earledome pertained to the King, and that the Lord Erskine could have
no right thereto, as heir to umquhill dame Isabell Dowglas, because she
had resigned her right in favours of the said Alexander. King James
the First haveing possessed himself of the said earledome deceast the
next year, 1437 ; and because the Lord Erskine urged instantly his right
and succession, therefor there was an act of parliament carried in the
first year of King James the Second, ordaining that the King should
continue in the possession of the haill lands bruiked by his father untill
his perfect age of 21, and so the Lord Erskine was debarred all the
while from the said earledome.

Yet the Lords Erskine was ever carefull to preserve the lawfull right,
and that not only after the death of the said Isobell Dowglass and her
spouse, but also in their time ; for umquill Sir Thomas Erskine, who
married Janet Keith the righteous heir of Mar, being informed that dame
Isabell Dowglas, by instigation of her husband, minded to make resigna-
tion of the said earledome in haill or in part, in prejudice of the righteous
heir, did mean himself by supplication to King Robert the Third then
reigning, desireing him not to receave such resignations, whereunto his
Majesty was pleased to harken, and gave furth his letters patent under
the great seall, which are yet extant, whereby he promised not to receave
any resignation in prejudice of the heirs of the said Sir Thomas Erskine,
who was to succeed to the said earledome.

Item, within two years after the death of the said Alexander Stewart,

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 275

in anno 1438, Robert, Lord Erskine, son and heir of the said Sir Thomas,
procreat with dame Janet Keith, obtained himself served and retoured to
the said earledome of Mar, as nearest heir of blood to the said dame
Isabell Douglas, and that by his retours, one thereof in Aprile, 1438,
whereby he is retoured to one-half of the said earledome, upon the which
retour he is seased; and ane other in October, 1438, whereby he is re-
toured to the other half of the said earledome, but not seased; and
because the Lord Chrictoun, chancellour, did refuse to give precepts
upon the second retour, for seasing of the said umquhill Robert, Lord
Erskine, therefor the said Robert, Lord Erskine, (styled in his own time
Earle of Mar) in presence of the King and his councell, complained of
the said chancellour for detaining of his retour, and refuseing to give
precept thereupon, and upon this refussal there is publict attestation and
instruments taken, which are yet extant, and are dated in the years 1441.
and 1442, which is three or four years after the said Robert, Lord
Erskine, his sasine of the other half of the said earledome.

Item, notwithstanding of the said Robert, Lord Erskine, his right and
title foresaid, yet he was still debarred from the possession of the said
earledome, by the power of the Kings and their counsell, against the
which they did ever protest, whereof two are remarkable, ane in ffacto,
ane other in jure.

For the said Robert, Lord Erskine, made interruption inffacto, by pos-
sessing himself in the castle of Kildrumie, (and ejecting the keepers
thereof) whiche he detained, while he was forced to quitt it for releif of
the castle of Alloay seized upon at the Kings command.

Item, ane manifest interpellation was made in jure, by Thomas, Lord
Erskine, son to Robert, in the year 1452, who compeared in face of par-
liament, complained of the denyall of justice, and that he was wrongously
debarred from his lawfull succession to the earledome of Mar.

But to give a colour and pretext to such unlawfull possession as inter-
rupted him, the chancellour caused summond five or six of the persons of
inquest who were upon the service and retour of the said Robert, umqu-
hil Lord Erskine, to hear and see themselves punished for their erroneous
service, and they, partly through fear, and partly by perswasion, are
moved against their oath to confess their error, and come in the King's
will ; and immediatly thereafter the chancellour offerrs to the said
Thomas, Lord Erskine, to doe him justice if he would claim it by ane

276 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

breif of succession, and the said Thomas accepting the offerr, there is
certain persons chosen upon the inquest, and namely the samen five who
were already mensworn, who gave furth one service negative, funding
that the said Thomas, Lord Erskine, was not heir to his father Robert,
of the said earledome of Mar ; and, by occasion of thir two deeds, the
Lord Erskine, under the colour of law and justice, is excluded from his
right and possession, and this was done in the year 1457.

Since this time, the earledome of Mar has been possessed by the
Kings, and their second or third sons, and by their favorits, to whom
they pleased to dispone the same, and thereby the Lords Erskine de-
barred from their right, while umquhil Queen Mary, in the year 1565,
after her perfect age, considering the undoubted rights and titles which
the house of Erskine had to the said earledome of Mar, did, by her
Majesteis infeftment, under the great seall, give and dispone the said
earledome of Mar, to umquhill John, Earle of Mar, Lord Erskine, father
to John, now Earle of Mar, which infeftment is ratified in parliament, in
the year 1567.

Item, King James her son, who now reignes, finding the undoubted
right of the said earledome of Mar to appertain to the said house of
Erskine, has in plain parliament, with consent of the three Estates, in
July, 1587, ratified and approven the foresaid infeftment granted by his
mother, and declared the said John, now Earle of Mar, as righteous heir
of blood to the said dame Isabell Douglas, to have the undoubted right to
the said earledome of Mar.

Item, the said John, now Earle of Mar, is served, retoured, and seased
in the said earledome of Mar, as heir of blood to the said dame Isabell
Douglas, in the year 1588.

By vertue of this infeftment, he has been in possession of a great part
of the said earledome, and the rest which he possessed not, was detained
by certain particular persons, who pretended rights and infeftments
granted by his Majesties predecessors, which infeftments being clade
with possession, is, by the laws of this realme sufficient to bruik by, ay
and while the samen be reduced.

And because the parties bruikers thereof were many and powerfull, the
said Earle of Mar was forced to let the reduction thereof lye over for a
long time, and yet has ever been instant in raising his summonds, and
pursueing the parties, as he had occasion, and amongst the rest, the said

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Earle of Mar intented reduction against the Laird of Pittarro, and ob-
tained decreet of reduction against him for not compearance.

Item, he intented the like reduction against William Forbes of Corse,
wherein his contestation is made parte comparante in the year 1593, by
the space of 29 years or thereby ; and, after long dependance of plea, has
obtained sentance, wherein his right and title to the said earledome of
Mar, as heir of blood to the said umquhil dame Isabell Douglas, is found
to be good and lawfull.

There rests ane portion of the said earledome in the hands of my Lord
Elphinston, which is the barony of Kildrumie, which, of old, was the
cheif and capital messuage of the earledome of Mar, and for recovering
thereof the Earle of Mar has now intented summonds of reduction, and
that the rather, in respect of the late act of parliament made anent pre-
scription of heretable rights, whereby thirteen years is granted after the
date of the said act, which was made in anno 1617, to prosecute their
lawfull rights, otherways to be debarred for ever.

And because this process is pursued by the said Earle of Mar, and
that the said Lord Elphinston his parties is conscious of the weakness of
his cause, in place of just and lawfull defences, they studie to make
calumnious informations in prejudice of the Earle of Mar and his right.

And first, they study to possess his Majesties ear with ane opinion of
his Majesties interest, and that the right competent to his Majesty is
drawn in question by the Earle of Mar being treasurer, against the dutie
of his office, and that if the Earle of Mar prevail, my Lord Elphinston is
to have recourse of warrandice against his Majestie.

Item, they spare not to affirm, that the Earle of Mar has no right of
blood, as heir to dame Isabell Douglas, and if he have any right, it is but
to the half of the earledome of Mar, and not to the haill.

But before thir objections be answered, it is to be considered that none
of thir alledgeances were used or proponed against my Lord Erskine's
right to the Earledome of Mar, when the old retour was drawn in ques-
tion eight score of years since or thereby.

But the cheif alledgeances then used was the minority of the King, dur-
ing the which his right could not be drawn in question, but in respect of
the act of parliament made in the King's favours, whereof mention is
made before, and also in respect of the common law, Quod minor non tene-
tur placitare super hcereditate.

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And next, that the said dame Isabell Douglas was denuded of her right
in favours of Alexander Stewart, her spouse, who, deceasand bastard, did
transmitt his right to the King.

And albeit thir alledgeances be not proponed by the party, yet because
they are more substantiall nor these which they use, it is expedient to
answer them, in the first place.

And, to the first, it is answered that the priviledge of the minority, com-
petent either by the act of parliament or common law, is now long since
expired, and the negative service, which was cheifly given in respect of
that priviledge, cannot prejudge the Earle of Mar to seek ane declarator
of his lawfull right against ane partie major.

And, as to the second, founded upon Alexr Stewart's infeftment and his
bastardie, it's answered that his infeftment was null of the law, because it
was never confirmed by the King. 2do> The said Alexander Stewart re-
nounced the said infeftment, as authentick instruments taken thereupon in
September, 1404, proports. 3tio< After his renounciation, he accepted a
new right to the heirs gotten betwixt him and the said dame Isabell,
which failling, to return to her heirs whatsomever, which infeftment was
confirmed by King Robert the Third, in January, 1404. Likeas the said
King Robert, by that same infeftment, has confirmed the said earledome
of Mar to the said dame Isabell Douglas, and Alexander Stewart, her
spouse, in conjunct fee, and to the heirs to be gotten betwixt them, which
failzieing, to returne to the said dame Isabell Douglas, her heirs what-
somever. Likeas, conform to this infeftment, Robert, Lord Erskine, was
retoured and seased in the said earledome, as heir to dame Isabell Doug-
las, in the year 1438, which is ratified by Queen Mary in anno 1565, and
confirmed in parliament 1567, and thereafter of new confirmed in parlia-
ment in anno 1587. Likeas John, now Earle of Mar, is retoured and
seased in the said earledome in anno 1588. In respect of the which rights,
and specially of the infeftment granted by King Robert in his majority,
whereby the earledome is provided to dame Isabell, her heirs whatsom-
ever, it can never be alleadged that the earledome fell in the King's hands
by the bastardie of the said Alexander Stewart.

Thir answers were so pregnant and necessary, that the Lord Elphin-
stone is content not to propone the foirsaid arguments, but has his
refuge allennerly to his former subterfuges and calumnies, to the which
now answer is to be made for the part of the said Earle of Mar.

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And, first, where they informe that his Majestie has right to the earle-
dome. It is answered that his Majesty and his predecessors were denuded
of all right by the infeftments granted by King Robert the Third to dame
Isabell her heirs whatsomever. Next, by the infeftments granted by
Queen Mary, ratified in parliament as said is. And, lastly, by infeftments
and rights granted by the King's Majesty that now reignes, and the
states of parliament, to John, now Earle of Mar ; and his Majesty can
neither tyn or win in the cause, ffor, if the Earle of Mar prevaill, he be-
comes vassall to his Majesty, and comes in place of my Lord Elphinstone,
who was vassall before, in respect of his infeftment standing not reduced.
And, in this case, it's a foolish thing to think that the King can be
obliged in warrandice to my Lord Elphinstone, because, by the laws of
this kingdome, his Majesty can not be obliged in warrandice of any infeft-
ment granted to his subiects, who takes the same upon their own perill ;
neither is there any such clause of warrandice contained in the my Lord
Elphinston's infeftments.

And whereas it is obtruded that this cause is pursued by the Earle of
Mar, being treasurer, against the duty of his office ; it is answered that
the King, out of his gracious love and Inclination to justice, will not de-
barr any of his subiects from their just claim of law upon such a frivolous
pretence, especially in this case, where it was notour to his Majesty and
Estates that the Earle of Mar had just right to the said earledome, and
was injustly debarred, by injury of time ; and that the said Earle of Mar,
before his investing in the said office of treasury, had his actions intented
against diverse persons, pretending right to the said earledome, or parts
thereof ; and it is not his Majesties pleasure that the Earle of Mar, or any
of his subjects, shall be debarred from the benefite of law by occasion of
their office, speciallie where his Majesty has no particular interest
in this case, where the question is only anent the changeing of a tennent.

And what is furder alledged, that the Earle of Mar cannot succeed as
heir of blood to dame Isabell Douglas, because none can succeed to her
that way but these who are joyned in blood with her upon her father's
side ; and that, by the laws of Scotland, there is no succession cogna-
iorum^ or of the mother kin, but only agnatorum, that is of the father's
side. To this it is answered, that this alledgeance ought not to be re-
spected, in respect of the two retours, one in anno 1438, the other in anno
1588, whereby umquil Robert, Earle of Mar, and the said John, now

280 MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS.

Earle of Mar, are served, retoured, and seased as heirs of blood to the
said umquhil dame Isabell Douglas, in the said earledome of Mar, which
retours are, by the law of Scotland, irreduceable after three years ; and to
clear to the world that the said Earle of Mar is righteous heir of blood to
the said dame Isabell (by and attour the said retours), the letters patent
granted by King Robert the Third, under his great seall, yet extant,
whereby ifc is declared that the heirs of Sir Thomas Erskine were righ-
teous to succeed to the said earledome of Mar, is sufficient to close the
mouths of any that would alleadge the contrair.

And, lastly, where the Lord Elphinstone, fearing that he cannot pre-
vaill upon this ground, by denying the right of blood, has his recourse to
ane other ground of the same forge, to make the Earl of Mar but half
heir, and to make the other half to pertain to the King, as heir by pro-
gress to dame Marjorie Bruce, daughter to umquil Robert the Bruce, of
whom his Majesty is lineally descended ; and, for perswading hereof, they
alleadge that umquhile Donald, Earl of Mar, had tuo sisters, viz., Isabell
the eldest, and Helen the youngest, and that the said Isabell was married
to King Robert the Bruce, and of the said marriage was procreat dam
Marjory Bruce, his Majesties predecessor.

It is answered hereto that the Lord Elphinstone cannot be heard to
propone this alledgeance, because it is contrary to his own rights pro-
duced ; and specially to that process of reduction of the retour and nega-
tive service, wherein the right of the said earledome is claimed by his Ma-
jesties predecessors, by the bastardie of Alexander Stewart, and not by
the right of succession to the said dame Isabell Douglas. Next, it is con-
trair to the Earle of Mar, his retours, which are standing unreduced, and
are unreduceable for the causes foresaids. And, thirdly, such naked al-
leadgeance, without any ground or warrand in a matter of so great anti-
quity, cannot make faith without some monument and lawfull probation ;
and the Lord Elphinstone, nor any other, is not able to adduce any
warrant or probation whatsomever to instruct that King Robert the
Bruce married the sister of Donald, Earle of Mar, much less that dam
Marjory Bruce (of whom his Majesty is descended) was procreate of that
marriage.

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XXIII.— 1445.

Indenture between Sir Alexander Livingston of Callender, and Walter
Ogilvy of Beaufort.

This indenture, maid at Edinburgh the sexth day of the moneth of
July, the yher of oure Lorde a thousand four hundreth fourti and fvye
yheris, betuix honorabil and worschipful men, Sir Alexander of Levings-
toun of the Calenter, knicht, and James of Levingstoun, son and ayre to
the said Sir Alexander, and capitane of Striveline, conjunctly and
severally on the ta parte, and Walter of Ogilby of Beufurde, on the
tother parte, proports, contenis, and beris witnes, that it is appoyntit and
accordit betuix the parties forsaid, in manner, fourme, and effect as efter
followis, to say, that Cresteane of Erskyn, the dochter and ayr of umqu-
hile Sir John of Erskyn of Kynnoule, knicht, sal be deliverit frely to the
said James of Levingston, outhir in the castel of Striveline, or in the
castel of Meffaine, be the said Walter, at the ferrest be the nativite of
Our Lady next to cum, but fraude or gile ; and the said Cristiane to be
mariit with James, son and ayr to the said James of Levingstone. And
gife it happinnis the said James the son to decess, as God forbede, the
marriage unfullfullit, the said Cristiane to be mariit with Alexander, the
second son and ayre to the said James the fadir, and sa furth failzeand of
ane sone til ane uthir, quhil the said James the fadir has ony son or ayr
on life. Item, it is accordit, that thar sal be nane alienation maid of the
said Cristian's lands, for that thai drawis til ane hundred marcs worth of
land fra the richtwys ayrs of the said Cristiane. Item, quhat tym that
the said Cristiane sal be deliverit to the said James the fadir, the said
Walter sal have a mandement thairupon be our soverane Lords the
Kings letters patent as affers. Item, it is accordit, that the said Sir
Alexander, and James the fadr sal do al thair gudelie power and dili-
gence to get a tallie be maid, and gang throu at our said soverane Lord's
hands, and his consalis freli and but coste of the said Walter of al and
hale the lands and annuale rents, the quilkis are now Alexander of
Ogilvis of Auchtirhous, brothir to the said Walter, and haldin of our said
soverane Lorde, for sic like service as thai war haldin befor the making
of the resignation, and of al and hale the lands that the said Walter has

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 283

in like manner, and haldin of oure said soverane Lorde ; and this to be
done betwix the date of thir present letters, and the feste of Saint
Martyn in wynter ather next there efter, the said Walter bringand or
sendand his said brothirs resignation and his awn togidder, or ane of
thaim be thaimself as effers. Item, it is accordit, that the said Sir
Alexander and James the fadir sal do al thair gudeli powers and dili-
gence to mak the said Walter be confirmit be our said soverane Lorde,
of his office of deputy, under his said brothir of the scherreffdomes of
Forfar and Bamf for all the days of his life, togidder with the confirmation
of al and hale the lands that the said Walter now has, or sal get of the
Erie of Ros, and of his said brother Alexander, and but costs as is for-
said. Item, it is accordit, that the said Sir Alexander and James the
fadir sal mak the said Walter to have in fee and heretage, al and hale
the lands of the Brethirtoun, with the pertinents liand within the
schereffdome of Kincardin, to be haldin of the Lorde of Keith ; and for
sic service as thai ar now haldin, of the quhilks lands the said Sir
Alexander, and James the fadir, sal gife to the said Walter the day of
the deliverance of the said Cristiane, letters of resignation, als uele
belonging the said Sir Alexander, as Beatrice of Cunynghame, with con-
sent and assent of Robert of Cunynghame, hir son and ayr, togidder with
letters of the King our Lorde to ressave the said resignation, and the
said Walter as tennent ; and that all the poynts and articles abufe
writtyn, sal be lelily and treuly fullfillit and kepit, baith the said partiis
the hali evangel touchit, has geven thair bodili athis, and for the mair
sikkernes enterchangeabilly to thir presents has set thair selis, day,
yhere, and place abufe writtyn.

XXIV.— 1445.

Preceptum Sasine per Andream Dominum le Gray super terris de Wood-
toun Brigend Craigie Snawdoune et aliis.a

Andreas dominus Gray de Foulis dilectis nostris Ricardo Butergask de
eodem et Johanni Broun et eorum alteri balliuis meis in hac parte

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salutem Quia concessi hereditarie carissimo filio meo Patricio Gray et
Anabelle sponse sue future filie nobilis domini Alexandri domini de
Forbas Omnes et singulas terras subscriptas viz. terras de Woodtounis
terras de le Brigend terras de Craigie Snawdoune cum pertinentiis
jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Kincardin et undeeem mercatas terrarum
de Leetfe cum pertinentiis infra vicecomitatum de Perth ac unum annuum
redditum meum quinque librarum levandum annuatim de terris de Morfy
cum pertinentiis jacentibus infra predictum vicecomitatum de Kincardin
Necnon quadraginta libras terrarum de husbandiis de Foulis et de
Forgund jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Perth supradictum prout in
carta mea predictis Patricio et Anabelle inde confecta plenius continetur
vel precipue ex illo demando quatenus dicto Patricio et Anabelle vel
eorum certo attornato latori presentium sasinam dictarum terrarum et
annuorum reddituum cum pertinentiis secundum dicte carte mee tenorem
quam inde habent visis presentibus habere faciat Ad quod faciendum
vobis et vestrum alteri in hac parte meam pleniariam committo potes-
tatem In cujus rei testimonium presentibus sigillum meum est appensum
apud Edinburgh octavo die mensis Julii Anno domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo quadragesimo quinto.

XXV.— 1446.

Decreet anent the claims of the two sons of Sir William Forbes of
Kynnaldy. a

Wee, Alexander of Setoun, Earle of Huntlie, and Lord of Gordoun,
Alexander Lord of Forbes, Alexander of Irwyn of Drum, John of Forbes,
Wiliam of Lesly, knichts ; James of Forbes, Alexander of Irwyn, James
Sken and Gilbert Meignes, submissioners chosen upon the debatis and
claime of airshipe betuixt Alexander of Forbes and Malcolm of Forbes,
the sounys umquhil of Sir Wiliam of Forbes of Kynnaldy, riply advisit,
with ane assent has determynit, concludit the said claime, and debatis,
for sentance defyntyf in maner and forme as after folouis, that is to say,

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In the first we conclude and determynise the said Alexander, lachfull and
full ayer till his fadir, Sir Wiliam forsaide, of all and sundry the lands of
the quhilks his forsaid fadir Sir Wiliam deit, vest and seised as of ifee.
within the kynryk of Scotland, and finds of na valour the clamys made
by the said Malcolm, but annulls thaim nou and for evir, Item, we
ordande and concludes the said Malcolm to be man to the said Alexander
for terme of his lyf, befor all other nixt to the King ; for the quhilk
manrent, we ordande the said Alexander to give the said Malcolm, Meikle
Wardris in the Garriach, in ffee and heretage, ever and ay quhile the said
Alexander or his ayeris pay to the said Malcolm or his ayeris, fourteen
score of marks of usual monee of Scotland, upon a day, but fraud or gile :
and the said Malcolm sail halde the said lands of the said Alexander and
his ayeris, and the forsaid Alexander shall discharge the said Malcolm of
all service anent the our Lord ; and the said Alexander sail

give possession and charter to the said Malcolm within twenty days
after at he sail get possession of the said Wardris ; and gif it sail happyne
the said lands of Wardris to be won lachfully fra the said Malcolm, the
said Alexander sail mak him als mykil lande in conveniable place, quhile
the forsaid summ be fully contentit and payit, Item, the said Alexander
sail mak the said Malcolm free of the terce of the said Wardris. In
witnes of this our decreet, our seils ar appensit at Culsalmonde, the xxj
day of May, the yhere of grace, a thousand four hundreth fourty and six.

Earle of Lord Lard of John of William of Lesly,

Huntlie. Forbes. Drum. Forbes, knicht. knicht.

James of Forbes. James of Sken.
[Gilbert of] Menzis.

XXVI.— 1462.
Assignation of the lands of Tulibaglis to Patrick Gray of KinnefF.a

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, me Thomas of Strathern,
and heir of nmquhile Richart of Strathern, dwelland in Kerkok, till haue

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made, stablist, and ordainit, and be thir letters stablissis, makes, and
ordainis a right nobil man, Patrick Gray of Kinneff, knight, my irre-
vocable assignee of a wodsett of the Eastertown of Tullibagglis, the
whilk was wodsett to my said umquhile father, for the soume of fifty
merks, as be the evident made thereupon is mair fullely contenit, givand,
and grantand to my said assignee, my full power and special mandment,
for me and in my name, the males of the said wodset to raise, the ten-
nents to putt out and in at his pleasure, courts to be hald, the soume of
fifty merks to receaue, eftir it be redemit, and to follow and pursue the
said wodsett wrangfully halden fra me be Androw Mersar of Meiklour,
costs, skaiths, and males bypast of it to obtein and exerce, [etc.] In
witnes heirof, becaus I had na propper sele of my own, I have procurit
the sele of a worthy man, Gilbert Galichly, befoir thir witneses : — Davy
of Blair, duelland in Kerkok ; Sir Patrick of Fyfe, vicar of Aberkerdor ;
and Mr. William of Keir, to be afnxit to thir letteris, At Cluny, the third
day of Aprile, the yeir of God a thousand four hundreth and sixty two
vears.

XXVII.— 1464.

Procuratory by Margaret Ogilvy of Auchterhouse, for resigning the
Sheriffship of Angus.

In Dei nomine Amen per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
pateat evidenter quod anno incarnationis dominice millesimo quadringen-
tesimo sexagesimo quarto mensis vero Januarij die decima sexta indic-
tione decima tertia pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini
nostri domini Pauli divina providentia pape secundi anno primo in
venerabilis circumspect! ac magne et eximie scientie viri magistri Thome
Lidderdale decretorum doctoris in legibus licentiati ecclesieque collegiate
de Abirnethy Dumblainensis diocesis canonici ac oincialis Sancti Andree
principal! s pro tribunali sedente nostrumque notariorum publicorum ac
testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constituta nobilis ac et
proba domicella Margareta Ogilvy filia et heres nobilis et incliti viri
Alexandri Ogilvy de Auchterhouse ac vicecomitis de Forfar non vi aut
metu ducta nee errore lapsa aut fraude seu dolo circumventa sed mera et

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spontanea sua voluntate utilitate ipsius et heredum suorum undique pen-
sata ut nobis et testibus subscriptis apparuit et asseruit fecit constituit et
solemniter ordinavit presentisque instrument! tenore facit constituit et
solemniter ordinat nobiles et potentes dominos venerabilesque circum-
spectos ac inclitos et proceros viros Gilbertum dominum de Kennedy
Jacobum dominum de Hamiltoun magistrum Jacobum Lindsay preposi-
tum ecclesie collegiate Kincloudam dominum Jacobum Lindsay precen-
torem ecclesiarum Aberdonensium et Moraviensium Alexandrum Boyd
de Drumcoll ac nuntios generales et speciales ita quod generalitas
specialitati non deroget nee e contra et quod non sit melior conditio
occupantis nee deterior possedentis sed quod unus eorum incepit alter
eorum id persequi immediate valeat et finire Dansque concedens dictam
dominam constituens prefatis suis procuratoribus ac cuilibet eorum in
solidum suam liberam plenariamque potestatem ac mandatum speciale
pro se et nomine suo coram supremo domino nostro Rege quocunque die
aut loco comparendis ibidemque in manibus dicti supremi domini nostri
Regis officium vicecomitis seu vicecomitatus de Forfar cum omnibus suis
pertinentijs ad eundem vicecomitem seu vicecomitatum spectantibus seu
juste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum ac omne jus et clam-
eum que in dicto officio seu ipsius pertinentijs habet seu habere poterit a
se heredibus suis et assignatis penitus et omnino resignandi quiete cla-
mandi et exonerandi in perpetuum salvis et reservatis tamen dicte
domine constituenti et heredibus suis universis et singulis terris ac
annuis redditibus si que aut qui sint eidem officio adnexi aut adnexe
Quod itaque officium cum suis pertinentijs presentis instrument! tenore
dictam constituens in quantum in se erat resignavit et [ ]

resignat in manibus dicti supremi domini nostri Regis itaque de cetero in
dicto officio ejusque pertinentijs ipsam constituens heredes sui seu as-
signati ullum jus seu clameum proprietatem seu possessionem quovismodo
exigere seu vindicare minime poterit seu poterunt in futurum Ceteraque
omnia alia et singula faciendi gerendi et exercendi que ad officium
hujusmodi procuratorum de jure seu consuetudine pertinere demonstratur
vel que ipsam et constituens faceret seu facere posset si presens in pre-
missis personaliter interesset Promisitque insuper dicta constituens
magno sacramento interveniente nobis tanquam personis publicis stipu-
lantibus vice et nomine omnium et singulorum premissorum [ ]

se ratum gratum atque firmum pro perpetuo habendum et habiturum

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totum et quicquid per dictos suos procuratores aut eorum aliquem in
premissis seu premissorum aliquo actum factum dictum vel gestum fecerit
et sub hypotheca et obligatione omnium bonorum suorum mobilium et
immobilium presentium et futurorum Super quibus omnibus et singulis
supradictis prefata domina constituens a nobis notarijs infrascriptis sibi
fieri petijt publicum instrumentum seu instrumenta unum seu plura Acta
fuerunt hec infra collegium Sancti Salvatoris infra civitatem Sancti
Andree hora nona ante meridiem sub anno mense die indictione pontifi-
catu quibus supra Presentibus ibidem venerabilibus circumspectis ac
magne scientie viris magistris Johanne Lock in sacra theologia pro-
fessore almeque universitatis Sancte Andree rectore Thoma Logy in
sacra theologia licentiato dicte ecclesie collegiate canonico Nicholao
Graham in artibus magistro dominis Edwardo Bonkill ecclesie collegiate
sancte Trinitatis prope Edinburgh preposito et Johanne Thomson rectore
de Innirande (?) presbiteris cum diversis alijs testibus adpremissa vocatis
specialiter et rogatis.

XXVIIL— 1472.

Indenture between Hugh, Lord Fraser of Lovat, and the burgh of Nairn.a

This indenture made at the burgh of Nairn, the ferde day of the month
of May, the yeir of our Lord a thousand four hundreth and seventy twa,
betwix ane honourable lord, Hugh, Lord Fraser of the Lovett, on the ta
part, and the haill community of the said burgh of Nairn on the tother,
proports and bears witnes in form and effect as eftir folowis ; that is to
say, that the said community, for them, their ayres, and successors, are
bound and sickerly oblist to the said Hugh, Lord Fraser of the Lovett,
his ayres and successors, leely and true manrent and sicker service to be
done, exceptand allenerly their allegance to their soverane lord the King ;
ffor the whilk mannrent, leely and truely to be kept befor all others, as
said is, the said lord, for him, his ayres, and successors, is bundine and
sickerly oblyst to the said community, their ayres, and successors, that he

a [From the original belonging to the Lord Lovatt, and produced in the process betwixt
the heir male and heir of line — (1730).]

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sal be to them good lord, maintainer, protector, and defender, in all their
righteous causes, quarrell, and actions, moved, or to be moved forsaid,
to whamever ; and, principally, in defending, wyning, and obtaining the
mill of the said burgh to be wyning and obtainit to the use and profite of
the said brugh, and gif the said mill be wining and obtainit to the said
burgh, the said community is bundine and oblyst as said is, that the said
lord sal hawe the said mill, with all the righteous pertinents either and
winnit to him, his heirs, and assigneys, for all the termes of seven yeirs
next folouand the date of this present indenture. In witnes of the whilk
condescensions, lely and truely to be keipit, to the part of this indenture,
the said community, the seall of the said Hugh, Lord Fraser of the
Lovett is to appensit, and with the part remaining with the said lord,
the common seall of the said burgh is to appensit, the place, yere, and
day forsaid.

XXIX.— 1493.
Reversion of Kineff to Andrew, Lord Gray.a

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, me, Alexander Straiton
of the Keym, for me, mine heirs, and assigneys, to be bundin and oblist,
and be the tenor of thir letters and the faith in my body, binds and oblises
me and them till ane honorabill lord, Andrew, Lord Gray, and till his
heirs and assignes, that, notwithstanding that the said Andrew, Lord
Gray, has said till Alexander Straiton of that ilk, my grandsir, and to me,
and mine heirs and assignes, all and haill his croft of land, with the per-
tinents lyand at the bridgend beside Saint Martin's chaple in the Mearns,
and within the shirriffdome off Kincardine, betwixt the lands of Dullachy
at the south and the lands of Disclune at the north, and heretabill state
and possession given to us thereupon Nevertheless, whenever the said
Andrew, Lord Gray, his heirs or assignes, payes to me, mine heirs or as-
signes, togidder, and at anys, on a day, betuixt the sunrising and the
ganging to rest of the samen, the sume of four and twenty punds of gud
usuall money of Scotland, all black money or sic excludit, upon Saint

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Andrew's altar, within the paroche kirk of Dunde, I, mine heirs or as-
signes, beand warnyt personally, or at our dwelling places, fourty days
of befor to the resaite of the said soume beand payit as said is, then I,
mine heirs or assignes, sail resigne and upgif in the hands of the said
lord, or of his heirs and assignes, all and haill the foirsaid croft of land,
with the pertinents [etc.] In witnes of the whilk thing, my sele is ap-
pensit to thir letters at Dundee, the tent day of October, the yeir of God
a thousand four hundred nintie and three years, befor thir witnessis. Sir
Andrew Gray, vicar of Fowlis ; David Gray ; Thomas Gray ; and Robert
Seres, notar publict, with uders.

XXX.— 1504.

Obligation by Andrew, Lord Gray, to Lady Eleanor Gordon.3

Be it kend till all men be thir present lettirs, me, Andro, Lord Gray,
justice of Scotland, to be bundin and stratly oblisit, and, be the faith and
truth of my body, binds and oblises me, myn ayris, executors, and assignais,
till ane nobil woman, Ellenor Gordoun, the dochter of umquhill George,
Erie of Huntly, for very luff and favour that I beir till the said Ellenor,
and for the thanks and kyridnes done to me be ane nobil lady, Elizabeth,
Countas of Huntly, her mother Therefore I bind and obliss me faith-
fully, myn ayris, executors, and assignais, to content and pay to the said
Ellenor, the sowm of ane thousand marks, gude and usuall money of
Scotland, to be peyit and deliverit to the said Ellenor, for the honorabil
marying of her with the Lard of Inuernytys son and appearand ayr, gif
he may be gudely had ; and failieing of him with sum other nobilman
worth six hundreth marks of lyffyng yeirly to her mariage gude And
the said thousand marks to be payit in the maner following, that is to
say, at the feist of Sanct Martyn, callit Martimess, in winter next to
cum, ane hundreth marks, and at the feist of Whitsunday therafter, ane
hundreth marks ; and swa furth yeirly and termly at ilk term of Whit-
sunday and Mertimess, ane hundreth merks, ay and while the sum of ane

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thousand merks be fully content and payit to the said Ellenor And gif
it sal happin that the mariage of the said Ellenor beis not contrakit befor
the feist of Mertymess that next cumes, then I obliss me faithfully and
my ayrs, executors, and assignais, to deliver the said sum of a hundreth
marks termly, as is before written, to the abbot and convent of Cuper, in
Angwiss, to be keepit and deliverit to the said Ellenor and her spouse,
wherewith her mariage, be the sight and adwiss of ane honourabii lady,
Elizabeth, Countas of Huntly, her moder, a nobil and michty Lord,
Alexander, Erie of Huntly ; Willeame, Erie of Eroll ; Willeam, maister
of Erroll, his son and appearand ayr ; and to the observing, keiping, and
fulfilling of all and sundry the premisses, I obliss me faithfully, my ayrs,
executors, and assignais, in the straitest stile and form of obligation can
be devisit. And for the verification herof, I have affixit my sele of arms,
together with my subscription manual, to this my obligation, at the
Newark on Spey, callit the Bogg of Gight, the aught day of Aprile, the
yeir of God a thousand fyfe hundreth and four yeirs, befor thir witneses :
an nobil and mighty lord, Alexander, Erie of Huntly, William, maister
of Erroll, Alexander Guthrie of that ilk, Henry Lovell of Ballumby,
Gilbert Hay of Ardendraught, Robert Hay, Alexander Irwyne, Schir
Willeam Nory, Andro Strath aquhine, and maister John of Gardine,
nottar publict, with others diverse.

XXXL— 1514.

Retour of the service of Alexander Lindsay to the office of blacksmith
of the lordship of Brechin.a

Hec inquisito facta apud Forfar in pretorio ejusdem coram honorabili
viro Willielmo Auchterlouny de Kellie vicecomite de Forfar per commis-
sioned domini nostri Regis de mandate literarum domini nostri Regis et
deliberatione dominorum consilii subsignata vicesimo nono die mensis
Aprilis anno domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo quarto per hos
fideles subscriptos viz. dominum Alexandrum Strachan de Brightoun

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Walterum Lichtoun de Ulishaven magistrum Thomam Erskine Robertum
Maule de Panmure Jacobum Cairncross de Balmushanor Johannem
Moncur de Ballowny Willielmum Blair de Ballgillochly Alexandrum
Wallace de Woodwray David Foulartoun de Keimaber Hugonem Wat-
terstoun de eodem Johannem Arbuthnot de Bruchtie Willielmum Gray in
Lour Silvestrem Hadden de Kellor Carolum Thorntoun de eodem et
David Fithie de Kirkstun Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Ricardus
Lindsay et sui predecessores et progenitores fabri communes domus
fabrilis dominii de Brechin de bona laudabili et premissa consuetudine ex
officio dicti domus fabrilis annuatim hereditarie habuerunt et receperunt
novem farletas bonae farinae de unoquoque aratro et molendino husband-
orum in his villis subscriptis viz. Balnabroch Kindrokat Petpollocks
Pettinde Havich de Brechin Brichtiemill Pettintoschall Balbirny cum
molendino Kincraige et Lochland cum pertinentiis et unum vellus ovis
senioris cujusctinque husbandi annuatim antedictarum villarum pro fabri-
catione forcinii autoritate vulgari dictorum husbandorum ac etiam com-
munem pasturam duarum vaccarum et unius equi cuilibet introitu et
exitu in dicto Longhauch de Brechin Et quod dictus Alexander Lindsay
filius dicti Ricardi Lindsay est legittimus et propinquior heres ejusdem
quondam Ricardi patris sui ad dictum domum fabrilem et dictum officium
cum dictis commoditatibus proficuis et pertinentiis Et quod dictum
officium cum dictis proficuis et pertinentiis dicto Alexandro Lindsay et
heredibus suis est hereditarium compertum Et quod dictus Alexander
dictam domum fabrilem cum officio dictis husbandis inde debito et con-
sueto in perpetuum sustentabit In quorum fidem et testimonium vice-
comitis omnium et singulorum premissorum sigilla quorundam qui dicte
inquisitioni intererant unacum sigillo officii dicti vicecomitatus presenti-
bus anno die mense et loco prescripts sunt appensa.

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 293

XXXII.— 1521.
Tack by the Abbot and Convent of Cupar, to John Pylmoir and Spouse/

Be it kend tyll all men be thyr present letters, us, Wilzame, thro the
permission of God Abbot of the Abbay of Couper and the convent of
that ilk, with haill consent and assent, till haf grantyt, set, and for maill
lattin, and be thir present letters grants, sets, and for maill lets to our
well belouitts, Jhone Pylmoir, and to Katerine Nycholson, and to ane
ayr maill lachfully gottin betweix thaim tua, the toft zard and crofts
baitht upyr croft and neder croft, as thai joy sit and brukyt of befor, for
all the days of thair lyffs, and to the langast liffer of thaim thre failzeeind
of ane till ane uthir, with all freedomys and privileges of burgh and
barronry, sicklyk as the laiff of our burgh of Kethik has, thai payand
zerly thairfor to us and our successors xxs. of usuall moni of Scotland,
at tua usuale termes in the yeir, Whitsonday and Mertimes in winter, be
equale half portiounys, haldand and for to bald the saids toft, zard, and
croftys to the saids Jhone, Katerine, and to ane air mail, with all profits,
fredoumys, commodities, eisements, and rytwys pertinents by whatsum-
evir, hafand therto the fewell in our Monkmuir as efferis, as we sail
assyng to thaim with tua kyis gyrs in the commonties of the Baitchel-
hill and Gallwraw, faill and dowet with discretion as efferis : and thai
sail put the said toft, zard, and crofts till all possibyl policy in biggyn of
gud and sumciand zeird houses for haw, chawmerys and stabuls to resave
and herbry to the nowmer of xij or xvj horses honestly as efferis for
horse meit and manns meit, sua that of reson thai be sein no fait in
thaim ; plantand frut tris

with their defensours ; and thai sail keip gud nighburhed, and the lands
fra guld ; and thai sal keip our medowis, wards, and broumer parks fra
thaimself and thair catel, under pain as efferis ; and thai sail do thair
dewy ties to our myl of Kethik, as the laif of the suckyn dois ; and thai
shall keip the statuts of our courts and the aks of the parliament ; and we,

a [One of several " copied from the authentics in the hands of Hugh Fleming, writer to
the signet ; and were found among the writs of Mr. George Halyburton, late Bishop of
Aberdeen."]

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the said abbot and convent, and our successors, sail warrand, keip, and
defend this present assedation to the forsaids, and to the longest liffer of
thaim, but fraud or gyle. In witnes of that whilk we haf appensyt our
common seill at our foirsaid Abbay of Cowper, with subscriptione
manuale of evir ilk ane of our hands, the thryd day of September, the
yeir of God ane thousand fyff hundreth and xxi yeirs, &c. Wilielmus
Abbas de Cupro manu propria Alexr Bernard manu propria Wilielmus

manu propria Robertus Tom son Alexander

Alexander Spens Robertus Burt Thomas Lethnalony Robertus Dunbrek
Thomas Shawes Jacobus Mychelson Thomas Witherspuyn
Johannes Frog Robertus Broun Johannes Wech Wilelmus Blayr Wilel-
mus Baxter Petrus Trent Georgius Bonar Johannes Turnbull junior
David Rattray Bernardus M'Dofan Johannes Weddston Silvester Irland
Alexander Liddell manu propria Adam Anderson Wilelmus Donald Jo-
hannes Turnbull senior.

XXXIIL— 1523.
Extract from the Consistorial Register of Aberdeen/1

Vigesimo secundo die mensis Julii Anno domini millesimo
quingentesimo vigesimo tertio.

Quo die moniti sunt ex eorum propriis confessionibus conjunctim et
divisim renunciando beneficia divisionis honorabiles viri magister Alexan-
der Hay rector de Turreff et Wilielmus Myln commorans in Ardlathine
ad solvendos honorabili viro Willelmo Forbes de Tolquhon ducentas
libras sub pena excommunicationis ad terminos sequentes viz. viginti
libras in festo Sancti Martini proximo viginti libras ad festum Pentecostes
immediate sequentis et viginti libras ad festum Sancti Martini deinde
proximum et sic terminatim in festo Sancti Martini et Pentecostes quo-
libet termino viginti libras usque ad completam solutionem dictarum
librarum prefatarum Et hoc fidejussorio nomino nobilis et potentis

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domini Willielmi comitis de Erroll pro matrimonio contrahendo et
solemnizando in facie ecclesie inter prefatum Willielmum Forbes de
Tochquhone et Isobellam Hay sororem prefati Willielmi comitis secun-
dum vim formam et effectum evidentiarum confectarum inter prefatum
Willielmum comitem et Willielmum Forbes de Tochquhone concernentium
dictum matrimonium apud Aberdene de data decimo octavo die mensis
Julii Anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vigesimo secundo Et monitus
est prefatus Willielmus comes ad relevandum et indemnes servandum
prefatum magistrum Alexander Hay et Willielmum Miln de prefata
summa in quolibet termino ut prescribitur sub simili excommunicationis
pena.

Extractum de libris curie consistorialis Abredonensis ac fideliter col-
lationatum per me notarium publicum subscriptum dicte curie scribam
principalem suo cum originali concordans teste mea subscriptione manuali.
Ita est in dictis libris

quod Alexander Paip Notarius publicus ac scriba princi-

palis dicte curie manu propria

XXXIV.— 1544.
Bond of Manrent by Cardinal Beaton, to Patrick Lord Gray.

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, us, David, be the mercy
of God Cardinal Archbishop of Saint Andrews, primat and legat of all
Scotland, administrator of Mirapow, and commendator perpetuall of the
Abbay of Aberbrothock, that for someikle as ane nobil and mighty lord
Patrick lord Gray, for certain great pleasure, thanks and gratitude
done be us to him hes given and made till us his band and obligation in
deu form to serve us lelely and treuly induring his and our naturall lives,
and to take our plane and afald part be himself, his kinn, freinds, ser-
vands, assistars, and partakers that will do for him in all and sundry
our affairs, causes, actions, questions, and quarrells leifful and honest
agains all man levand or deeand, his alleageance to the Queen's grace our

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soverane lady and my lord governour being alanerly reservit and exceppit,
as at mare length is contenit in his said band and obligation, subscribed
with his hand and under his seall of arms, of the day of the dayt of thir
presents maid thereupon, and therefore we in sembable maner to be
bounding and oblist, and be the tenor hereof lelely and treuly be the
strenth and faith of our body bynds and oblisses us to the said Patrick
Lord Gray, that induring our naturall life and his, we sail manetane and
defend him, and take his plane and afald part with our kyn, freinds,
servands, assistaris and partakers that will do for us in all and syndry
his cauces, actions, questions, and quarrells leifful and honest, and sail
defend his person, honor, lands, rents, possessions, and goods at the out-
most of our power agains all man leevand or deeand our alleageance to
the Queen's grace our soveraign lady and my lord governour being al-
lennerly reservit and exceppit, and sail noyther wytt, see, hear, nor un-
derstand his displeasure nor damage, in his person, honour, lands, rents,
possessions, nor goods, but sail reveal or cause sufficiently to reveal
the same to him, and at the outmost of our power stop and lett the samin,
and the counsell that he sail please to shaw us, sail keep the samin secret,
and nevir to disclose the samin to his dishonor, damage, or skaith, and
sail give him the best advice we can in all his affairs gif he ony asks at us,
and attour sail receive, and be thir presents receives the said Patrick
Lord Gray in houshald with us, with twelwe honest servands with him to
remaine with us at his pleasure, with his saids servands upon our expences
baith in men's meat and horse meat as effeirs. In witness heirof, to thir
presents subscribed with our hand, our round seal is hingin at our castle
of Saint Andrews the twenty twa day of October the year of God ane
thousand fyve hundreth and fourty four yeiris.

XXXV.— 1545.

The foundation of the Collegiate Church of Bigar. By Malcolm, Lord
Fleming.a

Reverendissimo in Christo patri et domino domino Davidi miseratione

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MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 297

divina Sancti Stephani in Celio monte sancte Romane ecclesie pres-
bitero cardinal! Sancti Andree archiepiscopo totius regni Scotie primati
apostolice sedis legato nato ac per universum regnum predictum ejusdem
sedis de latere legato nee non Mirapicensis ecclesie in Gallia administra-
tor! ac commendatorio perpetuo monasterij sancte Thome marthiris de
Aberbrothock Vestre reverendissime paternitatis humilis et devotus in
Christo films Malcolmus dominus Flemyng regni Scotie camerarius re-
verentias cum honore tanto reverendissimo amplissimoque patri debitas
Reverendissime pater noverit vestra reverendissima paternitas me de
superis ad inferiora derivatum exemplis pie devotionis affectum et divini
cultus augmentum continue desiderantem et ut in pijs actibus ferventius
et instantius perse verem tarn vigor justitie et equitatis fervor quam
rationis ordo favere me inducunt ad laudem gloriam et honorem summe
et individue Trinitatis Patris videlicet et Filij et Spiritus Sancti beatissime
que et intemerate semper virginis Marie Dei et domini nostri Jhesu
Christi salvatoris genitricis collegiate ecclesie mee de Bigar Glasguensis
diocesis erigende sub ejusdem assumptionis titulo et invocatione moderne
patrone per me institute nee non et beatorum Nicholaij parrochialis
ecclesie de Bigar patroni et Niniani confessorum ac omnium sanctorum
celestis curie pro salute anime precolendissime memorie domini Jacobi
quinti olim Scotorum Regis ac pro vestra reverendissima paternitate et
pro salute anime mee ac Johanne Stewart conjugis mee dicti quondam
inclitissimi Regis sororis et pro animabus parentum benefactorum ami-
corum consanguineorum et predicessorum ac successorum meorum ac
omnium fidelium defunctorum et pro animabus illorum precipue a quibus
bona injuste habui aut quibus dampnum seu injuriam intuli et nondum
suffrages precibus nee precio satisfeci aut compensavi cum express! s
consensu et assensu reverendissimi in Christo patris et domini domini
Gavini miseratione divina archiepiscopi Glasguensis ordinarij mei ac
venerabilum et circumspectorum virorum dominorum decani et capituli
ecclesie metropolitan Glasguensis propter hoc capitulariter congrega-
torum fundasse dotasse et effectualiter erexisse UNUM COLLEGIUM sive
COLLEGIATAM ECCLESIAM cum honore dignitate et pre eminentia collegiali-
bus de ecclesijs parochialibus beneficijs capellanijs clericatibus parrochi-
alibus et hospitalibus ad patronatum meum jure hereditario spectantibus
et de bonis alijs mihi a Deo collatis et concessis pro imo preposito octo
canoriicis et prebendarijs et quatuor pueris juvenilem et puerilem vocem

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habentibus ac sex pauperibus Et eo maxime quia ego Malcolmus firmiter
credo quod in missarum solennijs holocaustum pingue filius videlicet
Patri omnipotent! in odoris suavitate offertur cui nichil acceptabilius
nihil gratius nihil dignius offerri potest tarn eijs vim esse Catholice fidei
sinceritas persuadet ut imbecillem humane conditionis fragilitatem in pec-
catis sepe labentem in gratiam restituant fidelium defunctorum animas ex
purgatorij penis eripiant etque beate ad glorie plenitudinem assequendam
accedant Plane in eorum numero ne reperiar quibus in exordio dictum «st
gens absque consilio et providentia utinam saperent et intelligerent ac
novissima providerent animoque revolvens quod in apocalipsi scriptum
est audim vocem de celo dicentiem Beati mortui qui in domino moriuntur
ammodo jam dicit spiritus requiescant a laboribus suis opera enim illorum
sequuntur Illos hinc mihi charitas exarsit hinc pietas orta est et divini
cultus augendi nata voluntas quam pro facultate prosecutus ad effectum
predictum Do et concedo meum consensum et assensum et volo quod pre-
positus et octo prebendarij ac quatuor pueri ac sex pauperes inferius de-
signandi per me ex meo patronatu conquestu et industria ftmdati et dotati
dicte ecclesie collegiate devote et celebriter juxta fundationis tenorem
inferius subsequentis in hujusmodi ecclesia collegiata deserviant et
intendant Reservando tantum michi et mee conjugi prescripte et no-
minate divinorum suffragia una cum dispositione presentatione et do-
natione prepositure octo canonicatuum et prebendarum ac quatuor
puerorum ac sex pauperum predictorum pro toto tempore vite mee
quotiens vacare contigerint Et post meum decessum volo quod jus
presentandi et donandi dicte prepositure octo canonicatuum et preben-
darum ac quatuor puerorum et sex pauperum ad heredes meos et succes-
sores spectabit et pertinebit Collatio vero prepositure quotiens vacare
contigerit ad reverendissimum patrem dominum archiepiscopum Glasguen-
sem pro tempore existentem spectabit Admissio vero octo canonicatuum
et prebendarum et quatuor puerorum quotiens eos simul vel respective
vacare contigerint ad prepositum et in absentia prepositi ad presidentem
dicti collegij pro tempore respective existentes spectabit et pertinebit Im-
primis Prepositus qui pro tempore fuerit intitulabilitur PREPOSITUS EC-
CLESIE COLLEGIATE BEATISSIME ET INTEMERATE YlRGINIS MARIE DE BlGAR

et festum assumptions prefate Virginis Marie in dicto collegio pro festo
principal! celebrabitur et idem prepositus habebit omnes et singulos fruc-
tus redditus proventus jura decimas et emolimenta rectorie et viccarie pa-

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rochialis ecclesie de Thankertoune Glasguensis diocesis cum singu-
lis oblationibus et obventionibus ejusdem ac cum manso mansione et
gleba ecclesiastica dicte ecclesie de Thankertoune Qui prepositus pro
tempore existens uni curato curam animarum omnium utriusque sexus
parrochianorum dicte ecclesie de Thankertoune gerenti et pro tem-
pore exercenti dabit et persolvet singulis annis decem libras usualis
monete regni Scotie ac etiam idem curatus habebit duas acras terre
dicte prepositure prope dictam ecclesiam de Thankertoune pro manso
et orto ibid edificandis et continue remanebit in propria persona
apud dictam ecclesiam et in ejusdem cura per seipsum deserviet Qui
etiam prepositus omnia onera ordinaria et extraordinaria dicte ec-
clesie de Thankertoune solita et consueta que temporibus preteritis ipse
aut sui antecessores solverunt ac solvere de jure vel consuetudine
consneverunt solvet et satisfaciet PREBENDARIUS PRIMUS intitulabitur
prebendarius hospitalis Sancti Leonardi et erit preceptor instructor et
magister scole cantus et instruct pueros dicti collegij et alios superven-
ientes in piano cantu precato et discantu et erit peritus in organorum
modulatione pro divino officio exercendo Quiquidem prebendarius pro hu-
jusmodi laboribus et servicio in dicto collegio faciendis habebit ad suam
annuam sustentationem terras ecclesiasticas de Spittale PREBENDARIUS
SECUNDUS erit preceptor studij grammaticalis et in grammatica sufficienter
edoctus et literatus et ad suam annuam sustentationem habebit terras de
Auchynreoch PREBENDARIUS TERTIUS erit sacrista dicti collegij et habebit
ad suam sustentationem capellaniam beate Marie nuncupatam fundatam
super terris de Garnegabir et Auchyndavy cum pertinentiis et sex marcis
annui redditus in Kirkintulloch ac duabus acris terre manso et orto eidem
capellanie spectantibus quam nunc habet et possidet dominus Andreas
Flemyng in Kirkintulloch Quiquidem prebendarius pulsabit campanas
illuminabit cereos et candelas summi altaris et dua insularum ac altaris
Crucifixi in eadem ecclesia de Bigar per anni cursum et pro hujusmodi
cereis ac de luce bovina pro tempore hyemali conficiendis et sustentan-
dis candelis annuatim pro summo altari ac duarum insularum et Crucifixi
altaribus summam quinque librarum annuatim de frucfcibus et emolu-
mentis officij clericatus ecclesie de Bigar percipiet et levabit dictusque
Prebendarius preparabit vestimenta et ornamenta summi altaris ac
duarum insularum et Crucifixi altarum predictorum nee non eonmdem
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fuerit resarciri faciet et hujuamodi cappas ornamenta et vestimenta sie
lota mundata et resarcita super summum altare ac duarum insularum et
Crucifix! predictorum altaria cooperiet prout tempus exigerit pro quibus
ornamentis levandis et cooperiendis ac cappis et vestimentis predictis
resarciendis et renovandis idem prebendarius summam trium librarum
usualis monete regni Scotie de supradictis fructibus et emolumentis
officij clericatus dicte ecclesie de Bigar annuatim habebit percipiet et
levabit Idemque prebendarius similiter annuatim et dietim sustentabit
panem et vinum ad missarum celebrationem in dicto collegio habebitque an-
nuatim pro hujusmodi sustentatione facienda quatuor libras dicte monete
super integris fructibus redditibus et proventibus rectorie et vicarie dicte
ecclesie de Bigar ac terris ecclesiasticis ejusdem annuatim percipiendis et
levandis PREBEND AKIUS QUARTUS er'it pauperibus in dicto collegio depreca-
turis preceptor et victualium ac aliorum emolumentorum eijs incumben-
tium administrator et distributor et super administratione hujusmodi
facienda annuatim faciet et reddat compotum patrono pro tempore exis-
tenti et in patroni absentia preposito et prebendarijs dicte ecclesie de
hujusmodi victualibus distributis et habebit idem prebendarius pro sua
annua sustentatione decem libras dicte monete de annuis redditibus ter-
rarum de Drumalzear ac etiam septem alias similes libras ac sex solidos
et octo denarios super dictis integris fructibus redditibus et proventibus
rectorie et vicarie dicte ecclesie de Bigar annuatim percipiendas et
levandas PREBENDARIUS QUINTUS habebit ad suam annuam sustenta-
tionem septemdecim libras sex solidos et octo denarios dicte monete
Scotie annuatim ut premittitur super dictis integris fructibus redditibus et
proventibus rectorie et vicarie dicte ecclesie de Bigar ac terrarum eccle-
siasticarum ejusdem percipiendas et levandas PREBENDARIUS SEXTUS
habebit ad suam annuam sustentationem septemdecim libras ac sex
solidos et octo denarios dicte monete similiter super dictis integris fructi-
bus redditibus et proventibus rectorie et vicarie dicte ecclesie de Bigar ac
terrarum ecclesiasticarum ejusdem annuatim percipiendas et levandas
PREBENDARIUS SEPTIMUS habebit ad suam annuam sustentationem similes
septemdecim libras ac sex solidos et octo denarios dicte monete similiter
et ut premittitur super dictis integris fructibus redditibus et proventibus
integre rectorie et vicarie dicte ecclesie de Bigar ac terrarum ecclesiasti-
carum ejusdem annuatim percipiendas et levandas PREBENDARIUS oo
TAVUS habebit similiter ad suam annuam sustentationem similes septem

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decim libras ac sex solidos et octo denarios dicte monete de et super inte-
gris fructibus redditibus et proventibus integre rectorie et vicarie dicte
ecclesie de Bigar ac terrarum ecclesiasticarum ejusdem annuatim perci-
piendas et levandas Quiquidem prebendarius erit vicarius pensionarius
dicte ecclesie parrochialis in Collegiatam erigende de Bigar et con-
tinue in choro cum ceteris prebendarijs residebit cantabit et divinum
officium exercebit nisi cum in cura dicte ecclesie et administratione
sacramentorum ecclesiasticorum parrochianis ejusdem preoccupatus fuerit
Cujus vicarie pensionarie quotiens ilium vacare contigerit presenta-
tio ad me quoad vixero et heredes meos Collatio vero provisio et
illius institutio ad reverendissimum patrem dominum archiepiscopum
Glasguensem nunc et pro tempore existentem respective pertinebit et
spectabit ITEM VOLO ET ORDINO quod in dicto meo collegio et collegiata
ecclesia perpetuis futuris temporibus sint quatuor pueri puerilem vocem
habentes qui erunt in piano cantu precato et discantu bene et sufficientur
instructi et periti habentes coronas rasas cum togis blodei coloris ad
modum puerorum cantorum chori ecclesie metropolitan Glasguensis
durante solummodo eorundem voce puerili Qui invicem habebunt annuatim
et distribuent inter se respective omnes et singulos fructus officij cleri-
catus parrochialis ecclesie de Lengze dicte ecclesie Glasguensis diocesis ad
meum patronatum legittime spectantes dempto tantum et excepto quod de
hujusmodi fructibus dicti officij clericatus sustentetur unus substi tutus qui
perpetuis futuris temporibus deserviet curato et parrochianis dicte ecclesie
de Lengze pro tempore existentibus more solito Quorum puerorum pre-
sentatio ad me quoad vixero et heredes et successores meos Admissio vero
et eorundem examinatio ad prepositum et prebendarios pro tempore
existentes Et in prepositi absentia cujus presentia ad quindenam expecta-
bitur ad presidentem et ceteros prebendarios pro tempore presentes
respective spectabunt et pertinebunt Et cum dicti pueri simul vel re-
spective in voce puerili deficerint seu alias in malo regimine enormes
reperti fuerint et non bonam ut decet regulam observaverint eorundem
destitutio et amotio ad predictos prepositum ac presidentem et preben-
darios ut supra respective spectabit et pertinebit Intromissio vero fructuum
et emolumentorum dicti officij clericatus exceptis prius exceptis ad ipsos
pueros et eorundem parentes et amicos spectabit pro eorundem alimentis
et alijs necessarijs eijs ministrandis et impendendis et ipsis pueris simul
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sive amici cum dicto officio clericatus et ejusdem fructibus ad effectum
quern supra intromittant pueris tamen remotis secundum ratam temporis
eorundem residentie et deservitionis satisfaciendo ITEM VOLO ET ORDINO
ut sint sex pauperes elemosinarij lie beidmen vulgariter nuncupati quibus
inherent corporum debilitas paupertas et senectus degentes et moram
trahentes in domo hospitalitatis cum orto per me patronum eisdem as-
signato Qui pauperes precipue erunt oriundi de meis baronijs de Bigar et
Lengze si pro tempore reperiri possint infra easdem Quiquidem pauperes
presentabuntur admittentur et instituantur per me quoad vixero et post
meum decessum per meos heredes et successores prefatos quotiens vacare
contigerint et quilibet eorum habebit annuatim unam togam panni lanei
albam cum caputio panneo albo eidem toge connexo et omni die per-
petuis futuris temporibus intererunt summe misse et singulis vesperis
in dicta mea collegiata ecclesia decantandis et apud meum sepulchrum
cum de hoc seculo migravero et parentum meorum sedebunt devote
Deum altissimum deprecaturi pro anima mea et conjugis mee prefate
ac animabus progenitorum et antecessorum et successorum meorum
ut supra Et pro eorundem annua sustentatione et alimento distribuen-
tur inter se unanimiter primo die cujuslibet mensis per anni circulum
due bolle et una firlota farine avenatice extendentes per annum integ-
rum ad viginti septem bollas farine avenatice quod omnes et sic unicuique
dictorum sex pauperum in anno integro quatuor bollas et duas firlotas fa-
rine predicte annuatim et mensatim de primis fructibus et decimis rectorie
et vicarie dicte ecclesie de Bigar levandas et percipiendas Quilibet vero
pauperum predictorum pro ejusdem alba toga cum caputio lectis et domi-
bus resarciendis viginti solidos ex dictis fructibus rectorie et vicarie de
Bigar annuatim percipiet et levet Habebuntque dicti pauperes perpetuis
futuris temporibus licentiam potestatem et facultatem liberam pro me et
heredibus meis fodiendi lucrandi et ducendi glebas et cespites ad eorun-
dem focalia videlicet duas lie dargis de Neddirmoss annuatim Item pre-
positus et prebendarij prefati habebunt domos et mansos cum ortis in
convenienti loco prope ecclesiam videlicet prepositus unam acram terre et
unusquisque prebendariorum dimediam acram et habebunt annuatim per-
petuis futuris temporibus licentiam facultatem et potestatem de me et
heredibus meis fodiendi lucrandi et ducendi focalia ad eorundem congruam
sustentationem in baronia mea de Bigar et infra bondas et limites terra-
rum pertinentium hospitali Sancti Leonardi Item volo et ordino quod

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eligantur duo prebendarij annuatim in vigilia Penthecostes per patronum
prepositum et prebendaries pro tempore existentes et in patroni absentia
per prepositum et ceteros prebendaries qui annuatim colligent omnes et
singulos fructus decimas proventus jura obventiones et emolumenta inte-
gre rectorie vicarie et terre ecclesiastice de Bigar et hujusmodi fructus
decimas proventus jura obventiones et emolumenta sic congregates distri-
buent particulariter et ordinatim prout supra mentionatur et qui super-
sunt vel supererunt ultra et preter expressata conserventur per dictos
collectores qui compotum et rationem reddent patrono ac preposito et pre-
bendarij s prefatis et in patroni absentia preposito et prebendarij s et in
utriusque absentia prebendarij s antedictis Et fructus sic restantes et super
excrescentes disponentur annuatim juxta dispositionem patroni ac prepo-
siti et prebendariorum ad commodum et utilitatem dicti collegij prout eijs
melius pro tempore visumfuerit expedire Quiquidem collectores pro hujus-
modi fructibus decimis et emolumentis rectorie et vicarie dicte ecclesie de
Bigar congregandis et collegendis et eorundem laboribus in premissis im-
pendendis habebunt annuatim quinquaginta tres solidos et quatuor de-
narios dicte monete Scotie videlicet unusquisque eorum viginti sex solidos
et octo denarios exigendos percipiendos et levandos annuatim de dictis
integris fructibus et decimis ac emolumentis rectorie et vicarie ecclesie de
Bigar predicte Item volo et ordino missas subsequentes in dicta mea col-
legiata ecclesia celebrandas et tabulari debere modo sequenti Inprimis
unam missam dicendam mane ante inceptionem matutinarum de beata
Maria semper Virgine inter sextam et septimam horas tarn estuali quam
hiemali temporibus sic quod celebrans non excusabitur a matutinis can-
tandis et si non intererit ante finem gloria patri etc. conclusionem videlicet
primi p salmi amittet illam horam et pro ea mulctabitur Item altam sive
summam missam post decimam horam statim quotidie cum cantu solenni
Gregoriano vel discantu cum organorum lusu et modulatione prout tempus
exigerit Item tertiam dicendam missam statim post consecrationem et ele-
vationem corporis Christi alte sive summe misse et non citius inchoabitur
sic quod a cantu et interesse summe misse non excusabitur sub pena
amissionis illius hore que ultima missa celebrabitur omni die secundum
voluntatem dicentis de quocunque Sancto Item volo et ordino quod omni
secunda feria cantetur missa de requie pro anima mea et anima conjugis
mee ac animabus parentuin meorum ac omnium fidelium defunctorum
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populo veneratis et observatis Item omni tertia feria cantetur solemniter
statim matutinis finitis missa in honorem Sancte Anne matris beatissime
intemerateque Virginis Marie Item omni quarta feria cantetur solemniter
missa statim matutinis finitis in honorem Sanctorum Nicholai et Niniani
episcoporum et confessorum Item omni quinta feria cantetur solemniter
missa in honorem corporis Christi Item omni sexta feria cantetur solem-
niter missa de quinque vulneribus Domini nostri Jhesu Christi Item omni
sabbato cantetur missa solemniter statim matutinis finitis ut supra de
festo compassionis (?) beate Marie semper Virginis Item volo quod ille cele-
brans altam missam statim finita sua missa stola et alba indutus accedat
ad meum sepulchrum post meum obitum et dicat psalmum de profundis
cum orationibus et precibus solitis et consuetis cum aspersione aque bene-
dicte in fine Item hec misse extraordinarie indies cantande cantentur in
duabus insulis preter missam de requie que cantetur apud summum altare
Item ordino omni septimana capitulum sabatinum fore et teneri in dicto
collegio in omnibus et per omnia secundum regulam et constitutiones
ecclesie metropolitane Glasguensis, et qui abfuerit a dicto capitulo per-
solvet presidenti pro tempore existenti duos denarios Item volo et ordino
quod omnibus quartis ferijs immediate post Omnium Sanctorum ac Purifi-
cationis beate Marie Virginis nee non et apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi ac
Sancti Petri ad vincula festivitates cantetur missa de requie pro anima mea
conjugismee etanimabus omnium prescriptorum cum vesperis et matutinis
mortuorum cum novem lectionibus et novem psalmis et eorundem respon-
sorijs nocte precedente quodlibet dictorum festorum Quiquidem Preben-
darij et eorum quilibet a tempore fundationis eorundem quotidieincantu Gre-
goriano precato et discantu secundum quod tempus exigit celebrabunt ma-
tutinas altam missam vesperas et completorium horis et temporibus debitis
et consuetis sicuti prebendarij aliarum collegiatarum ecclesiarum tfelebrare
consueverunt et tenentur Ulterius ego Malcolmus patronus predictus volo
statuo et ordino quod omnes sapradicti Prebendarij et eorum successories
tenebuntur apud dictum collegium residentiam facere personalem et
omnibus dominicis festivis et ferialibus diebus ac commemorationibus con-
tinuis matutinas canonicas altam missam vesperas et completorium ad
magnum altare et in choro ejusdem ecclesie et post completorium noc-
tuatim exceptis majoribus duplicibus festis antiphonam in honorem preli-
bate gloriose Virginis Marie in eorum habitibus videlicet superpellitijs
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jundis cum orationibus et precibus consuetis pro animabus fundatorum et
omnium fidelium defunctorum sine nota celebrabunt et cantabunt Volo
etiam et statuo ac ordino quod ad pulsum campane qui omni die regulariter
per totum annum incipietur hora sexta de mane et hora septima finetur
ejus pulsus omnes et singuli dicti prebendarij pro matutinis dicta hora
septima celebrandis in eorum habitibus ut supra convenient et statim post
horam decimam ad altam missam nee non ad vesperas et completorium
statim post horam quintam convenient excepto quod in tempore quadra-
gesimali vespere statim post magnam missam et completorium hora con-
sueta de sero celebrentur Item volo et ordino quod ante missarum
et horarum principia prebendarij omnes ad ecclesiam conveniant ibique
sine discursu murmure risu et absque vanis et vagis aspectibus sub silentio
in pace et cum debita gravitate cantent et usque in finem unanimiter per-
severent Nortamurque in Domino Jhesu Christo ut divinas laudes integre
honeste et attente persolvant gestas leves et dissolutas omnino declinent
tractim psallant debito more inceptaque simul cantanda fuerint simul con-
tinuent simulque pausant et qui in hijs defectuosi fuerint graviter puniantur
nam corrupte et perfunctorie cantando Dei omnipotentis debitus honor
non promovetur fundatorum intentio frustratur propria conscientia ledi-
tur proximorumque edificatio minime procuratur Et si contingat aliquetn
prebendariorum ferialibus diebus seu festis simplicibus abesse pro sin-
gulis officijs videlicet matutinis missis vesperis et completorio duos per-
solvet denarios in dominicis vero et festis celebribus tres denarios in
majoribus vero et principalibus festis quatuor pro singulis horis persolvet
denarios Et volo quod hujusmodi mulcta defectuum per prepositum aut
per aliquem per ipsum respective deputandum colligatur feribanturque
dicti defectus dictorum prebendariorum ebdomadarium distribuanturque
pro librorum et aliorum ornatnentorum reformatione seu emptione prout
colligens aut distribuens coram summo judice respondere voluerit Insurer
volo et ordino quod prepositus nunc et pro tempore existens aut ejus
deputatus seu locum tenens auctoritatem habeat defectus premissos cor-
rigendi penam pecuniariam sen mulctam propterea imponendi et exigendi
suspendendi prout ratio exigit a choro Qua suspensione stante integros
fructus illius defectuosi prebendarij in supradictos usus vel in alia pieta-
tis opera convertendi et si eorum contumacia et inobedientia id exigat
volo quod a domino official! Glasguensis generali nunc et pro tempore
existenti a divinorum celebratione suspendantur aliasque penas arciores

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et censuras ecclesiasticas in eos idem officialis infligat a quibus nisi satis-
factione previa per eum non relaxentur neque absolvantur Item ulterius
volo et ordino quod omnes et singuli dicti prebendarij presentes et futuri
sint sacerdotes vel saltern in ordine diaconatus constituti et in literatura
cantu piano precato et discantu periti et experti qui etiam singulis diebus
cum dispositi fuerint ad altaria quibus fundate sunt eorum prebende
missas private modo pro animabus eorum quorum fundationes hujusmodi
facte sunt celebrare tenebuntur Volo etiam quod omnes dicte prebende
sint compatibiles cum quibuscunque alijs beneficijs ecclesiasticis dum
modo tamen singuli prebendarij hujusmodi personalem et continuam
residentiam apud dictum collegium faciant ita quod si aliquis de predictis
prebendarij s se per quindenam absque licentia prepositi dicti collegij pro
tempore existentis si presens fuerit et in ejus absentia presidents et
capituli absentaverit seu absentare contigerit cui seu quibus licebit tan-
turn absentie tempus tollerare nisi evidens absentie causa fiat sua pre-
benda censeatur de facto vacare et vacet ita quod cum constiterit quod
ille prebendarius se ita absentaverit absque vocatione aut quocunque alio
processu alteri ydoneo conferatur Ceterum statuo et ordino quod omnes
et singuli dicti prebendarij et eorum successores in primo suo introitu
infra dictam ecclesiam sive collegium obedientiam manualem dicto
domino preposito et michi Malcolmo fundatori quoad vixero presta-
bunt et facient et jurabunt de observandis statutis et regulis de con-
stitutionibus et ordinationibus dicti collegij per me fundatorem et
alios ad hoc protestatem habentes conditis et condendis quibus facul-
tatem condendi et promulgandi statuta collegialia inter eosdem con-
cedo Quiquidem prepositus nunc et pro tempore existens etiam in choro
super eosdem jurisdictionem et potestatem ad suspendendum a choro et
alias penas pecuniarias inibi infligendi et illas commutandi in alia pia opera
vel cum eisdem desuper dispensandi habebit et in sua absentia presidens
et in utrorumque absentia senior prebendarius electus eandem habebit po-
testatem Nichilominus extra chorum nisi tale fuerit delictum propter quod
de jure fuerint suspensi divina possunt hujusmodi prebendarij sacerdotes
celebrare Item si aliquis prebendariorum ex infirmitatis causa impediatur
sic quod missam dicere sive celebrare ac cantare non potest cum in suo
turno sibi evenerit volo per confratres dicti collegij vices suas observari
et perimpleri Et siquis eorundem per prepositum et presidentem pro tem-
pore requisitus fuerit et recusaverit persolvet duodecim denarios president!

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Item si quis prebendariorum sit litigiosus et ad bella seu rixas alios prova-
cando et divinum officium impediens ex similibus actibus volo quod talis
prehabita cause cognitione sine ulteriori processu a sua prebenda amovea-
tur Etiam si contingat aliquam prescriptam prebendam modo premisso
seu alias quovismodo vacare ordino quod non presentetur aliquis ad ean-
dem prebendam nisi prius expectato spatio triginta dierum sic quod
tern pore intermedio de ydonea et qualificata persona possit provideri
nee lapsis dictis diebus presentatur eadem persona nisi prehabita diligenti
examinatione ejusdem coram preposito et prebendarijs vel saltern coram
presidente et prebendarijs in prepositi absentia Reverendissime amplis-
simeque pater et siquidem fuerit impositum quod imponi miniine deberet aut
omissum quod necesse erat imponi supplicando protestor quatenus aposto-
lica auctoritate paternitati vestre reverendissime desuper concessa illud
emandare extrahere corrigere imponere et interpretari ac etiam ut dicti
mei collegij fundationem et dotationem in mansionibus comrnunijs distri-
butionibus prebendariorum officiariorum et puerorum numero ampliare ad-
dere et multiplicare possim saltern ad numerum competentem prout vestre
reverendissime et amplissime paternitati expedire videbitur vestram igitur
reverendissimam paternitatem humillime rogo quatenus premissa videlicet
creationem fundationem divisionem dimembrationem unionem annexa-
tionem incorporationem distributionem voluntatem ordinationem statuta
constitutiones et regulas prepositi et prebendariorum prefatorum fundationi-
bus prime vis non obstantibus quibus ad effectum infrascriptorum hac vice
specialiter et expresse derogare placeat in omnibus suis punctis et articulis
ac conditionibus ad finem et effectum debitum perducendos approbare ratifi-
care et confirmare addere corrigere seu alias emendare ac reverendissimo
in Christo patri domino archiepiscopo Glasguensis loci ordinario nunc et
pro tempore existenti obedientiam jurisdictionem superioritatem visita-
tionem correctionem dominium potestatem preeminentiam et punitionem
canonicam ac omnia jura ordinaria et extraordinaria archiepiscopalia et
archidiaconalia et alia de jure et regni consuetudine ante hanc meam
fundationem ac creationem unionem et incorporationem infrascriptas
debita solita et consueta specialiter et expresse reservare omnesque et
singulos tarn juris quam facti defectus si qui in premissis quovismodo
intervenerint supplere ex apostolice paternitatis plenitudine eidem pa-
ternitati vestre commisse velit vestra reverendissima et amplissima
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regimen et pastoralis officij honorem conservet Jhesus Christus sua
beatissiraa semper virgine Maria matre interveniente In quorum omnium
et singulorum fidem et testimonium premissorum huic mee fundationi
manu mea propria subscripte sigillum meum armorium una cum rotundo
dicti reverendissimi patris archiepiscopi Glasguensis et communi sigillis
dicti capituli ecclesie Glasguensis in signum expressum eorundem con-
sensus et assensus ad premissa est appensum apud civitatem Glasguensem
die decimo sexto mensis Januarij anno domini millesimo quingentesimo
quadragesimo quinto coram hijs testibus reverendis ac venerabilibus in
Christo patribus et dominis Willielmo et Roberto Dunblanensis et
Orcbadensis ecclesiarum episcopis Jobanne abbate de Pasleto Thoma
commendatorio de Driburgh et Malcolmo priore ecclesie Candide Case
nee non nobilibus et potentibus dominis Willielmo comite de Montross
Johanne domino Erskyn et Alexandro domino Levyngstoun ac etiam
honorabilibus viris Johanne Lyndesay de Covyntoun Willielmo Flemyng
de Boghall Thoma Kyncayd de eodem et Andrea Broun de Hartre cum
diversis alijs etc.

XXXVI.— 1547.
Testament of Malcolm Lord Fleming.8

The xv day of the monith of Februarie, the yeir of God m vc and xlvii
zere, I, Malcom, Lord Flemyng, gret Chamberlane of Scotland, hale in
bodie and saule, leve my saule to God Almyghtie, and to the glorius
Virgin, Saintt Marie, the moder of God, and to al the halie santtis in
hevin ; and gif it happynis me to decess in weirs, or ony uther deid as
God pless, given my body be gottin, quharever I decess, to be erdit
in my College Kirk of Biggar ; and ordains, in the first, my execu-
toris, my wyff, my eldest son James, and, failand of him, my youngest
son John, and John Flemyng young laird of Boghall, and Robert Kincaid
in Auchinreoch ; and oversmen, Malcome prior of Quhitherne, and Alex-
ander Lord Levingstoun, baith in ane voice. And because my bairns are
young, I ordain that them persons, and executoris foresaid, gang all a

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gait, and all things be done be all thair anises and consents for the wele
of my bairns and sons, as here my mynd follows ; and the said executoris
to do nathing by the awyss of the said oversmen, nor the said oversmen
to do nathing without awyss of all the said executoris, and gif ony of
thaim does the contrary to be of na effect whatever they do. And als
lang as my wyff halds her unmaryit and kepis her lysomst conversation, I
ordain her to be principall intromittar with all my guddis, moveabill and
unmovabill, with the awyss of my said executoris and oversmen forsaid,
and gif she usis the contrary, that is to say, gif she maries, or uses ony
man in marage or by marage, that she be dischargit by my said executoris
and oversmen of all intromissions with onything that belongit to me or
my bairns, except the guddis and geir that I leif her in legacie, quhilk
sail after follow.

The Inventour of my gudis and money.

In the first, in Sir Thomas Johnston's hand, ane thousand and xxviii
pound xiii shilling ; the maills of the Lenzie, of the Whitsunday's term
of the xlvij zere, nine score and xiii merks xii shilling six pennies ; the
annual of the Kers, of the said term, xx pound ; the said Whitsunday's
maill of the Drippis xx pound ; the said term's maill of xvj

merks ; the said term's male of the Dopis x pound ; the said term's males
of Auchirmoney xx pound ; the said term's male of Lour viij pound vi
shilling viij pennies ; the said term's male of Glentoir, by the Abbot and
Convent, xxxvj merks ; the said term's male of the hale barony of Big-
gar one hundred and 6 merks four shilling viij pennies ; the said term's
male of Kilboche xlvij pound v shilling ; the said term's male of the
Quarter fifty shilling ; the said term's male of Broghtoun iij pound ; the
said term's male of Burnatland x merks ; the said term's male of Smal-
hoppis x pounds ; the said term's male of Thankartoun ix pound xix
shilling vj pennies Sume of males foresaid, iiic and fourscore and xix
pound xviij shilling four pennies. The ferme corns of Westwod, Cam-
busdreny, and the Bad, of the xlvj zeris crop, xv chalder vij bolls
2 firlots, sale corn price of the boll xiiii, summ viii score and
pound v shilling Item, multure meall, ferm meall, and teynd meall,
of the Lenze of xlvj zeris crop, xxxix chalder x bolls, one firlot, the price
of the boll xx shilling, sum, five hundred and iiii score and xiiii pound vj

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shilling iii pennies ; by the Laird of Bordis, iii chalder xi bolls teynd, and
a boll of the Newlands of Smyttoun teynd mele, and four bolls of
Mongall making teind ; the teind bear and ferm bear of the ,

for the said year's crop, iii score and ten bolls beir and malt, price of the
boll xxx shilling, sum one hundred and v pound Item, Auchinstanry, of
multure meall, v firlots, price xxv shilling ; the laird of Bord and his
tennents teynd mele, of the xlvj zeir crop, whilk stands in the barn yeard
of the Bailsyde, whilk extends to iii chalder and xi bolls meall, price of
the boll xx shilling, sum lix pound Item, in the said Balesyde yeard, of
the said lairds and his tennents, teynd bear, of the xlvj zeirs crop,
whylk extends to ix bolls teind bear, price of the boll xxx shilling, sum
xiii pound ten shilling Item, in the said yeards, the teinds of the New-
lands of Smyttoun, whilk extends to aboil of meal, price xx shillings Item,
sawin in Mongal maling, of the xlvj zeirs crop of ats, xviij bolls, estimate
to the third grain, price of the boll xiiii shilling, sum xxxvij pound xiiii
shilling Item, sawin in the said maling, of bear three bolls, estimate to
the said grain, price of the boll xxx shilling, sum iiii pound x shilling
Item, rests in the Lenze of capons, vij score and xvj capons, of xlvj zeris
capons, price of the peice, 2 shillings, sum xv pounds xii shilling ; in the
Lenze of hens, of the xlvj zeir's hens, x score and viij hens, price of the
peice xij pennies, sum x pound viij shillings ; the farm mele of Harbart-
shire, of the xlvj zeirs crop, whilk rests the said day xxvj chalder ii bolls
ii firlots, price of the boll xx shilling, sum iiii hundred and xviii pound
ten shilling ; the multure mele of Auchinmoney of the said year's crop,
xxx bolls, price forsaid, summ xxx pounds The capons of Auchinmoney,
of the xlvj zeir's capons, iii score capons, price of the peice ii shilling, sum
vj pounds Item the four men of the Nether Ward has goods prised of mine,
whilk extends to iiii score pounds Item, Robert Bard, in the Dopis, has
of my goods prised to him, extending to xl pounds The tennents of the
Wythir has oxen of mine prised to xxii pounds xiii shilling iiii pennies
Item, in Wille Gray's hand, and the widow of the Park, callit David Pills
wyfe, has goods prised of mine to xviij pound iiii shilling Item, in their
hands, xx bolls meall, price of the boll xiiii shilling, sum xiiii pounds.
Item, in their hands, of bear ii bolls, price of the boll xvj shilling, sum
xxxii shilling Item, in the hands of Jack Johnestoun, and Jak Thorn of
Wester Glencor, and his nightbours, goods of mine prised to iiii score viij
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of the peice liii shilling iiii pennies, sum is xlij pound xiii shilling iiii pen-
nies Item, in his hand, five three zeir aids, price of the peice xl shilling,
sum x pound Item, in his hand, an ox of four zeir aid, price xl shilling
Item, in his hand, an ox of three zeir aid, price xl shilling Item, in his hand
twa bulls, price iiii pound Item, in his hand, iiii score xlvj sheep, price of
the peice vj shilling viij penneis, summ xlviij merks Sum that Russales
guddis draws to in money, iiij score xiij pound vj shillings viij pennies.
Item, in Will Gilmour's hands of Whitehus, xxi kye, price of the peice
Iiij shilling iiij pennies, summ is iiij score iiij merks Item, in his hands,
a bull of three zeir auld, price xl shilling Item, in his hands, twa
stirks, price x shilling Summ of guddis in Gilmour's hands forsaid, whilk
extends to in money, iiij score and x merks Item, in the Bailsyd, viij
oxen, price of the peice iiij li., the sum xxxij lib Item, in Will Gilmour's
hand, in hors and oxen profit to him of mine, extending to xvj merks.
Item, in his hands, xxvj bolls aits, price of the boll xi shilling, sum xiij
lib. Item, in the said Will hand, 1 boll bear, price xvi shill. Item, in
the forrest in the first, viij kye that wes prised fra John Bog

of Bracanbuss, prised to . Item, of the said John Bog, three

oxen, ane of five zeir auld, and twa of four zeir auld, and ij stirks, whilk
was prisit fra his miln, price xij merks. Item, rests in the fforrest, xij
oxin of four zeir auld, price of the peice xl shilling, sum xxiiij li. Item,
xij kye, price of the peice iiij merks, sum xlviij merks. Item, five quyes
of three yeir, price of the peice xl shilling, sum x lib. Item, in the forrest,
four stots of three zeir auld, price of the peice xxx shilling, sum vj lib.
Item, xxiiij stirks of twa zeir auld, cum Belton, of them xvj in the Muer-
huss, and viij with Donaldson in the Myrewood, price of the peice xx
shilling, sum xxiiij lib. Item, of wedders in the fforest, vij score and x
wedders, price of the peice viij shilling, sum iij score and viij lib. Item,
rests in the forrest, xvij mare and staigs that is past a yeir auld, and x
folis, overheid price of the said staigs and mares and follis, iic merks.
Item, rests in Thankerton, of malt of the Martimas term of the xlvj zeir,
Whitsunday term in the xlvij zeir, the said xv day of Februar, iii score xij
bolls ij firlots malt, price of the boll xxx shill., sum ic lib. iij ; ij sh. ix d.
Item, rests of male in Thankarton, of the xlvi zeir crop, four chalders six
bolls, price of the boll xx shilling, iijxix lib Item, rests within the barony
of Biggar, of malt and bear, the said xv day of Februar, of the Mertimas
term in the xlvj zeir, and Whitsunday term in the xlvij zeir, xi chalders

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x bolls 1 ff. iii p. malt and bear, price of the boll xxx shilling, sum xiij
score xix lib. ii shil. ix d Item, rests of former male on Biggar barony, of
the xlvj zeir crop, vij chalder xv bolls 1 ff. ii pecks, price of the boll
forsaid, sum vj score and vij lib. vij shilling vi d Item, rests in Biggar
barony, iiij score capons, price of the peice ij shill., sum viij lib. Item, in
Louk Wilson's hands, of prised guids of mine in the Lindsy of lands, extend-
ing to vij score, ix lib. vj shill. viij d. Item, in Louk Wilson's hands, in the
Lyndsy lands, v chalders ats, at price of the boll x shill., sum xl lib Item,
in Jek Kempis hand, xi kye, price of the peice iiij merks, sum is xliiij merks
Item, in his hand, a bull, price xl shilling Item, in his hand, iij stirks, price
of the peice xx shill, sum iij lib Item in Jean Paterson elder's hand, xi
score vij yois, xiiii kubbis, iij score v yeld yois, iij tuppis, xi score vij hoges,
and v score iiij gymmers ; sum of sheep forsaid in Jean Paterson elder's
hands, xxxij score viij sheep, price of the peice overheid, viij sh., sum
xij score lib. xix lib. iiij shill. ; in Jean Paterson younger's hands, of
schip xxxij score twa schip, price of the peice overhead viij shill., sum xii
score xvj lib. xvi shill Item, in the Boghall, that draws in plough and
paddok, xiij oxin, price of the peice iiij lib., sum Iij lib Item, hele sawin
in the Boghall this instant zeir, v chalder xiiij bolls ats, estimat to the
third grain, price of the boll x shill., sum vj score xj lib Item, to be
sawin in the Boghall, of bear, this instant zeir, xij bolls, estimat to the
fourth grain, price of the boll xx shill., sum xlviij lib Item, in the muir
houss ix oxin, price of the peice iiij lib., sum xxxvj lib Item, to be
sawin in the muir houss, this instant zeir, v chalder ij bolls ats, estimat to
the third grain, price of the boll x shill., sum vj score iij lib Item, to be
sawin this instant zeir in the muir houss iiij bolls bear, estimat to the
fourth grain, price of the boll xx sh., sum xxvj lib Item, to be sawin in
Mossffennin xx bolls ats, estimate to the third grain, price of the boll x
shilling, sum xxx lib Item, the twa men of the Ranchaw xvj bolls male
of the xlvj yeir crop, price of the boll xx shil., sum xvj lib Item, the
said twa men hes of my means iiij oxin, price viij lib Item, the said
twa men hes of mine xvj bolls ates, price of the boll x shill., sum viij lib.
The said twa men hes of mine iiij bolls bear, price of the boll xx shill.,
sum iiij lib The miller of Killacke* xx bolls male, price forsaid, sum xx
lib The said miller xij bolls sale bear, price of the boll xxx shill., sum
xviij lib The miller of Glenquh ... xvj bolls male, price forsaid, sum
xvj lib The said miller, twa bolla sale bear, price forsaid, sum three lib.

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The Queens rests awin me vc lib., to be paid betwixt and Mertimes next
terms.

The sum of the Inventar, with debts awing to me
v.jaj and vj pound xviij shill. iiij pennies

The Debts that I rest awing.

In the first, to my Lord Levingstoune viijc and fifty merks, to be paid
after the term, whilk contract is ackit in the Chapell

Royal books of Stirling.

The Abbot of Cambuskennet and Convent of the same

of the xlvj zeirs crop vj score merks.
Item, to the said

Sum of debts forsaid, vijc and xij lib. xiij shill. iiij d.
Swa rests v.jaj iiic vj lib. v shilling.

Legacie.

In the first, I leif to James, my eldest son and air, my insight within
the place of Cummernald, with the silver wark, that is to say, an bason,
an cover, two gilt cups with covers, vj of silver, vj silver spoons,

ane dozen of silver trinchers, two salt fats of silver. The chapell graith
of silver, that is to say, ane cross with the crucifix, twa silver shandellers,
two silver croadds, ane haly water fatt, with the haly water stick, ane
silver bell, ane chalice, with the patine of silver, with all the haill stand
of vestments pertaining to the samen, with all and sundry insights within
the place of Cummernald, the day of the makeing of this present writte,
whilk is closit in a writtin minute with this writting. I leif my wyfe the
house of Biggar, with the insight within the samin, except the artilzere,
whilk I leif to my said son and heir, that is within the said place of
Biggar. Also, I leif my wyfe all the oxin, and kye, and corns, and bear,
that grows within the Mains of Boghall. I leif John, my second son,
jaj lib. I leif my daughter Agnes jaj merks. I leif Mary, my daughter,
jaj merks, and makes my son and daughters aforesaid assignais to all my
guids foresaid, ay and while they be redd and payit of the said money,
whilk I heif leift them in this my legacy, which is before mentionit ; and
I leif all vestments that was indued to the kirk of Biggar and colledge of

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the samin, and all other profits whilk belangs to themselves, as the
erection of the colledge bears, to the utility and profite of the samen, ay
and while the kirk, colledge, alemosineress, and mansion house be biggit
and putt in their own places, as the erection of the said

colledge bears ; and ordinis vc merks of my own propir guddis to be tane
to buy vestments, and bigging of the said colledge and mansions, chalices,
or ony other necessar things that is needfull for the said colledge, and
ordenis instantly, eftir the completing of the said colledge, to bear my
fathers cymmeter fra the place of Boghall to the colledge, whilk sail be
born the xii day of October, in the solemnest gate that can be deviset
baith to the honour of God.

I mak William my son assigney , and profits

of the of Hopkelze that is bygane and to cum. Also, I leif

William, my son foresaid, assigny to Jean Lindesays marriage of Stirk-
feild. I make John, my bastard son, assigney to the Laird of Hallduns
marriage, and the profits thereof. I leif sax chalder of male to be delt
annually to my tennents of Lenze, Harbartshyre, Biggar, and Thankar-
ton. All my claytts to be dealt betwixt my twa sons gottin with my
wyfe, and part of them to be given to the colledge of Biggar, as my
executors and oversmen thinks expedient ; and leif till the grayfriers of
Glasgow xx lib., to pray for me ; and twenty pound I leif to the ffour
chaplains of the Lenze and Biggar, to pray for me, and to be divided as
my executors find expedient ; and I leif twenty pound to the poir House-
holders within the Lenzie and Biggar, that pays me nocht, that are fallen
folks, to pray for me ; and I leif amongst my servants iiiic merks, which I
sail leif in ane lockit

I leif John, my bastard son, lc lib. ; to William, my bastard son, lc
merks; and to Kathrine Murray, to marry her, lc lib. ; and to Patrick
Murray, son to Patrick Murray of Fallowhill, lc merks; and to the
Livingstoun, to help him to where he

passis to his house, lc lib. ; and the laif of all my guiddis that is mair nor
is disponed, I make John, my younges son, assignay to the

samin And this my latter will and mind at this time And this done at
Cumbernald, before thir witneses, Robert Kincaid, Mathew Fleeming,
Mr. Alexander Livingston, Gilbert Mylne, and Sir Thomas Johnstoun,
nottar publicks, with others ; and, for the more verification to thir pre-
sents, I haif aifixit signet with my subscription manual!, together with

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the subscriptions of the said Sir Thomas Johnstoun, chaplain and nottar
publict, day, zeir, and place and witneses foresaids . Sic subseribitur,

Ml. Chilmerlin.

Ita est Thomas Johnstoun notarius publicus attestor Teste manu
propria.

XXXVII.

A Note of the Charters taken out of the Laird of Dalziell's Charter Chest,
relating to the Dalziels of that Ilk, by Mr. Geo. Craufurd.

Imp. a Charter granted by King David the Second, under the Great
Seall, dilecto et fideli nostro Malcomo Fleeming militi, quod ipsi et he-
redes sui habeant, teneant et possideant baroniani de Laynie, baroniam
de Kilmoronock, et omnes terras suas baronie de Dalliell, ac omnes alias
terras quos de nobis tenet in capite, in liberam warrennam, imperpetuum,
cum omnibus libertatibus ad liberam warrennam pertinentibus. In the
charter there is a discharge of every one to hunt or hawk within these
bounds, super nostram plenariam forisfacturam decem librarum. Testi-
bus, Alexander, John, and Roger, Bishops of Aberdeen, Murray, and
Ross, Willielmo de Ross nepote nostro charissimo, Philippe le Meldrum
militi et Thoma de Carnotto cancellario nostro Scotie, apud castrum de
Kyndrumy vigesimo die Junij, et regni nostri tertio decimo.

Item, a Charter by King David the 2d, Roberto senescallo de Shand-
bothy, de terris de Dalzel et de Madervale cum pertinentiis, infra viceco-
mitatum de Lanark nos contingentes pro eo quod heredes quondam Ro-
berti Delvall militis contra federa et pacem nostram in Anglia commo-
rantur, tenend. et habend. eidem Roberto et heredibus suis in liberam ba-
roniam, adeo libere, sicut quondam Malcomus Fleeming et predictus Ro-
bertus Dalvall miles held them ; apud Edinburgh, 20th of March, the 33d
year of the King's reigne. Testibus, Roberto senescallo Scotie, comite de
Strathern, etc.

Item, a Charter under the Great Seall of King Robert the Second,
Duncano Wallace militi, et domine Elenore de Bruis comitisse de Carrik
sponse sue, totam baroniam de Daliell, de Madervale, cum pertinenciis
infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, totam baroniam de Oxnam et de Ileton>

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et totam terram de Maxton, infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh, totam
terrain de Erthbysset et Slamanan et Wester Banock, cum pertinenciis
infra vicecomitatum de Stirling, together with an annuity of ten merks
out of the lands of Barras in the shire of Kincardine, on Sir Duncan's
resignation, and to him and the countess his wife and their heirs, which
failing to the heirs of Sir James Sandilands, and failling of these to the
heirs male of Allan of Cathcart, which failling to the heirs male of Robert
de Colquhoun. Apud Dunfermling, 22d of October, the 3d year of the
King's reigne. The ordinary witnesses to that King's charter.

This Sir Duncan Wallace dyeing without issue, the lands of Daliell
came to Sir James Sandilands, the first member of the tailzie, for there
is a charter by King Robert the 3d, Georgio de Daliell totas et integras
terras de Daliell, que fuere dilecti fratris nostri Jacobi de Sandilands mi-
litis, and were resigned by him. The charter provides the lands to
George Daliell, and the heirs male of his body, which failing to the heirs
of Sir William Daliell, his father, whatsomever. Test., Da. senescallo
Scotie, primogenito nostro comite de Carrik, etc. Apud Linlithgow, 5th
June, the 8th year of the King's reigne.

Renunciation of all right, Joanna relicta quondam Jacobi Sandielands
militis domini de Calder had in the barony of Daliell, of which she had a
right, in conjunct fee, in favours of George de Daliell filium et heredem
domini Willielmi de Daliell militis : to which this lady, the king's daugh-
tor, appends her seall, at Edinburgh, the 15th Aprile, 1400,

XXXVIII.

Abreviats taken out of my Lord Elphinston's Charter Chest By Mr.
George Crawfurd.

Willielmus de Lindesay dominus de Byris directs a precept to his
baillie of the lands of Petindrich, in Stirlingshire, carissimo consanguineo
suo (says the granter) Willielmo de Elphinston, domino ejusdem ; of the
lands of Petindrich, et heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime pro-
creatis seu procreandis ; quibus forte deficientibus, Alexandro de Elphin-
ston et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu

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procreandis ; quibus deficientibus Normanno de Elphinston and to his
heirs male, which failling, Jacobo de Elphinston fratri suo and to his
heirs male ; which failling to Willam's lawfull heirs quibuscunque, dated
6th September, 1397.

Charter granted by Thomas de Erth miles, dominus de Walington»
Alexandro de Elphingston filio quondam Johannis de Elphingston, totam
illam terram cum pertinentijs que fuere quondam Marjorie matris sue, in
tenemento de Erthbeg, and which she resigned in the hands of her
superiour in her widuity, to which his seall was appended. Witnesses,
domino Roberto de Lawder, tune justiciaro Laodonie, domino Malcolmo
Fleming, domino Gilberto filio Walleri, militibus, Reginaldo More tune
camerario Scotie, Johanne de Kallentar, \Villielmo de Mughale, clerico,
et multis alijs. It's the character of charters of King Robert the 1st.

Charter by Murdacus, Duke of Albany, comes de Fyfe et de Meneteth
ac gubernator Scotie ; confirms a charter granted by Willielmus de Linde-
say dominus de Byris miles, dilecto consanguineo suo Willelmo de
Elphinston filio et heredi quondum domini Williehni de Elphinston militis
nostri (that is his vassall) pro homagio et servitio suo, nee non pro
retinentia special! nobiscum pro toto tempore vite sue, Omnes terras
nostras de Petindrich, in vicecomitatu de Stirling, and to his heirs male
lawfully procreated of his body, which failling to the heirs male of
Alexander Elphinston his brother, and to the heirs male of his body
lawfully procreated, which failling to Norman Elphinston his brother,
and his heirs male, which failling to the heirs male of his brother, James
Elphingston. Witnesses to the Lord Byris charter, Walter and Dugall,
bishops of Saint Andrew's and Dunblain, Robert, Duke of Albany, Erie
of Fife and Monteth, Archibaldo de Dowglas domino Galdwidie, David de
Lindesay de Crawfurd, comitibus, Thoma de Erskine domino ejusdem
Georgio de Lesly domino de Rothes, militibus. Testibus to the Dukes
confirmation, Alexander Stewart de Kincleven filio nostro dilecto, Jacobo
de Douglas de Balveny fratre nostro, Roberto de Cuninghame de Kil-
maurs, Archibaldo Stewart, Johanne de Lumsdean vicecomite de Fyfe,
consanguineis nostris dilectis, Alano de Ottirburn secretario nostro, apud
Edinburgh 4to- Martij, 1423, et regni nostri gubernationis anno 4to- This
William's brother, Alexander, had a daughter, and was slain at Piperden,

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and of Norman or James was William, archdean of Teviotdale, father to
the Bishop of Aberdeen ; and Henry Elphinston has been a son of the
house, or rather of one or other of these three brothers, and the Bishop
his cousine-german, son to William, who was son to James or Norman.

There is a Charter granted by Johannes dominus Lindesay de Byris,
ac baro baronie de Dean, dilecto consanguineo suo, Johanni Elphingston
filio Jacobi de Elphinston, filio et apparent! heredi Henrici Elphingston
de Petyndreich ; so that he has succeeded as heir male to these lands on
Henry's resignation, and to the heirs male lawfully to be procreat of
John's body, which failing to the lawfull heirs male of Henry whatsom-
ever, at Edinr., 6th Septr., 1477. Magistro Jacobo Lindesay, Archibaldo
Lindesay filiis meis. This James is the provest of Lincludan, I appre-
hend.

The same Lord Lindesay gives the lands of Erthbeg to John Elphing-
ston, on his grandfather Henry Elphingston of Petyndrich's resignation,
and to his heirs male, which failling to his grandfather's heirs male.
6°» November, 1477.

Another Charter granted by John dominus Lindesay de Byris, ac baro
baronie de Chamberlane Newton, gives dilecto consanguineo suo Johanni
Elphinston, fillio Jacobi Elphinston filij primogeniti et heredis apparentis
Henrici Elphinston de Pityndrich, et Eupheme sponse sue, and to their
heirs male, which failling, to the heirs male of his grandfather, Omnes
et singulas terras meas de Arikshaw, in the barony of Chamberlane New-
ton, and shire of Roxburgh, on Henry's resignation, Edinr., 6th Novr-,
1477. Upon which three Charters there is an Instrument

taken of the same date. Witnesses, Will. Elphinston, cannon of Glas-
gow, Lawrance Elphinston, who likeways appends his seall to the deed,
who I take to be brothers, the one father to the bishop of Aberdeen,
William ; and Lawrance father to Andrew Elphinstone of Selmes, and
John, burges of Glasgow.

Charter under the great Seall by King James 4th, dilecto suo familiari
Johanni Elphingston de Erth militi, Omnes et singulas terras et baroniam
de Erth, Chamberlan Newton, terras de Pettyndrich, et terras de Craig-

MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND CONTRACTS. 319

erth in vicecomitatu de Stirling, on his own resignation, which lands and
barony, pro fideli et gratuito servicio nobis per prefatum Johannem im-
penso, ac pro singular! favore quern gerimus erga eum, creamus, unimus,
anneximus et incorporavimus in unam meram liberam baroniam, perpetuis
temporibus futuris, baroniam de Elphingston nuncupandam, necnon vil-
lam de Litle Erth, principale messuagium ejusdem baronie de Elphingston
existere, et predictum nomen de Elphingston in perpetuum gerere et ha-
bere. Tenend. eidem Johanni et heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque.
Wittnesses : James, archbishop of Saint Andrews, Duke of Ross, &c. ;
William, bishop of Aberdeen. Privy seall, 4th January, 1503.

Sasine of Alexander Elphingstone of Innernochty to quondam John
Elphingston de eodem militi, his father, 19th of October, 1508. So that
the erection to him of a barony did not make Jiim a peer.

Charter by Will, de Keth, mariscallus Scotie, et Margaret sponsa sua,
[whereby they] give nobili viro domino Willelmo de Lyndesay domino de
le Byris in excambium terrarumde Donnotter, jacentium in vicecomitatum
de Kyncardyn, Omnes terras meas de Petindrich, infra vicecomitatum de
Stirling, que fuerunt quondam Thome Fraser, and he resigned, to which
they appone their sealls. No date. Testibus Waltero, Roberto, et Ste-
phano, bishops of Saint Andrews, Dunkeld, and Brechin, magnificis et po-
tentibus viris Roberto de Fyfe et de Monteth, Georgio Marchie domino
vallis Annandie et Mannie, comitibus, ac nobilibus et potentibus viris,
dominis, Jacobo de Lindesay, domino de Buchane ; David de Lindesay,
domino de Glenesk ; Alexandro Fraser, militibus, It's before ann. 1399
that Menteth was created Duke of Albany.

Anno 1511. — Alexander, Lord Elphingston is so designed in a contract
betwixt him and the town of Stirling, so that year he is lord ; retour at
Perth, before William, Lord Ruthven, shirriff of Stirling, by speciall
commission, qui jurati dicunt, quod quondam Alexander dominus Elphing-
ston pater Alexandri Elphingston, &c,, 27th Decemr<, 1513.

Original testament of William, the first Earle of Montrose, bearing
that he was slain apud Northumberland sub vexillo Regis, wherein he ac-

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knowledged he owed Domino Luss ratione dotis filie mee
and Domino Luss junior! xx 1. he requests his soul to God, beate Virgini
Marie et omnibus sanctis, and his body to be buried in ecclesia fratrum
predictorum prope Stirlyn. He leaves to Patrick, his son, omnia bona
mobilia; lego Margarette et Elizabethe filiabus meis maritagijs dotum
"Will, filij mei et heredis ; and appoints tutors testa-
mentar to William, his son and heir ; Christian Vavane, his wife ; Sir
Walter knight ; and Mr. Robert Grahame.

Precept of Sasine by John Elphingston of Pitindrech to Alexander
Elphinstone, his son, of the lands of Stirkfild, in the barony of Cham-
berlane Neuton, in the shirriffdome of Selkrig, to which John Elphing-
ston of Pittindrech appends his seall, at Edinr-, Octor* 2nd, 1497.
Witt8' : Andrea Elphingston de Slemeys. I take him to be his cousin-
german. This Sir John I find had a daughter, that was married to Kin-
ross of Kippenross, and a second son John.

In the Tailzies after Slemys, there is John Elphinston, burges of
Glasgow, whom I take to be father to George, in 1546, and grandson to
William, Canon of Glasgow, and of Laurance is Selms. Sir John Elphin-
ston's wife is Margaret.

Contract of marriage betwixt Sir John Elphinston of that ilk, knight,
whereby he contracts his daughter to James Kinros, son and heir ap-
parent to John Kinros of Kipenross, in the year 1504.

Obligation by John Kinros of Kipenross, to a noble and mighty Lord,
Alexander, Lord Elphinston, 27th March, 1510. This is the first time
that the Lord Elphinston is a Lord of Parliament.

Resignation by Margaret Hepburn of her part of the Gargarock plain
and Fordill, in favours of Alexander Elphinston of that ilk, dated 22d
June, 1509. He is then no Peer, nor before the 27th March, 1510, that
is called a noble Lord, and simply Lord Elphinston.

Instrument of Sasine in favours of Alexander dominus Elphinston of

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the lands of Gargarrok, Fordell, &c., dated 19th June, 1510, so that 'tis
plain the House of Elphinston were made Lords in the beginning of the
year 1510.

Charter by Joannes dominus Lindesay de Byres Joanni Elphinston de
Pittendrich of the lands of Pittendrich, on his own resignation, and to
the heirs male of his body, which failing, to the heirs male of the body
of Alexander Elphinston his brother, which failing, to Andrew Elphinston
of Selmys, and the heirs male of his body, which failing, to John Elphin-
ston, burgess of Glasgow, dated 20th Decemr-, 1496.

Charter granted by Thomas Forrester of Carnock, and Margrat
Stewart his spouse, of a part of the lands of Archbeg, to John Elphin-
ston of Pittendrich, and Mary his spouse, dated 20th May, 1493.

2 s

BIRTH BRIEVES

FROM THE

REGISTERS OF THE BURGH
OF ABERDEEN.

1637—1705.

BIRTH BRIEVES

FROM THE

REGISTERS OF THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

1637—1705.

Septimo Julii, 1637.

In presence of Johne Leslie, baillie, it wes suffieientlie verefeit and
prowin be thir witnessis vnderwrittin, be thair aithis solempnelie sworne,
viz., Mr. Willeame Barclay, aduocat in Aberdene, George Mengzeis,
burges of Aberdene, and Johne Bruce of Grayes Fortrie, that Johne
Cheyne, burges of Zakroczim in Masovia, within the kingdome of Pole,
is lawfull sone to vmquhill Willeam Cheyne of Baybushe, and vmquhill
Elisabeth Troup his spous, procreat betuixt thame in the honorable band
of matrimonie, and that his guidschir, Mr. George Cheyne wes sone to
Alexr Cheyne of Straloch, and so on the father syd he is lawfullie dis-
cendit of the houssis of Straloche, Fywie, and Wardes, and on the mother
syd of the houssis of Begishill, Leslie of that ilk, and Ros of Kilraack,
whairvpon the baillie forsaid decernis a testimoniall to be gewin to the
said Johne Cheyn in due forme as efferis.

Decimo octauo Julii, 1637.

In presence of ane honorable man, Mr. Alexander Jaffray, prouest, it
wes suflicientlie and cleirlie verefeit and provin be thir witnessis vnder*

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writtin, solempnelie sworne, viz., Johne Lummisden of Tullikarne, Alexr
Lummisden his eldest sone, Alexander Burnett of Cluny, and Johne Gor-
don, sone to the laird of Sauchin, that Mariorie Gordon, wha now is
purposed to Germanic, is lawfull daughter to Patrik Gordon, younger of
Kincraigie, and vmquhill Elizabeth Gordon his spous, procreat betuixt
thame in the honorable band of matrimonie, and that the said Mariorie
is discendit on the father syd of the nobill houssis subsequent, to wit,
the Marques of Huntlie and Lord Forbes of Drimminnour, and on the
mother syd of the houssis of Drum and Edzell ; whairvpon the said lord
prouest decernis ane testimoniall to be gewin to the said Mariorie vnder
the townes secreit seall, in due forme as efferis.

Vigesimo quinto Octobris, 1639.

The quhilk day, in presence of honorable men, Patrik Leslie, prouest,
and Mr. Mathew Lummisden, baillie, it wes cleirlie verefeit and provin
be thir witnessis vnderwrittin, sworne and examined, viz., Alexr Gor-
don of Birsmoir, Johne Forbes, baillie of Auld Aberdene, Richard ,
that capitan George Gairdyne, now residen in Germanic, is lawfull sone
to vmquhill Alexr Gairdyn of Banchorie, procreat betuixt him and Jonet
Straquhyn his spous in the honorable band of matrimonie, and that the
said Alexr Gairdyn wes lawfull sone to vmquhill Arthure Gairdyn of
Banchorie, quhilk Arthure Gairdyn wes sone lawfull to George Gairdyn
of Banchorie, and that Elspet Gordon, daughter to George Gordon of
Gicht, wes mother to the said Alexr Gairdyn, quhais mother wes Eliza-
beth Gordon, daughter to the laird of Lesmoir, also declares that Ar-
thure Gairdyne's mother wes Issobell Keyth, daughter to the laird of
Troup, wha wes lawfull sone to the Erll Mershall, sicklyk that Jonet
Forbes, daughter to James Forbes of Brux, wes mother to the said
Jonet Straquhyne, hir guiddam wes Mariorie Forbes, daughter to the
Lord Forbes; the laird of Glenkindies mother wes Issobell Stewart,
daughter to the laird of Latheris, quha wes discendit of the hous of In-
nermeath, whairvpon the prouest and baillie for said decernis a testi-
moniall to be gewin to the said capitan George Gairdyn in due forme as
efferis, vnder the townes secreit seall.

BIRTH BRIEVES.

Decimo nono Januarij anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo quadragesimo

secundo.

The quhilk day, in presence of Mr. Alexr Jaffray, prouest, it wes
cleirlie verefeit and provin be thir witnessis vnderwrittin, sworne and
examined, viz., Johne Forbes of Leslie, Willeam Orum in Dillab, Willeam
Forbes, sone to the laird of Leslie, and Robert Mylne, merchant, burges
of Aberdene, that Robert Farquhar, merchant in Poisnay, within the
kingdome of Pole, is lawfull sone to vmquhill Willeame Farquhar in
Dillab, and vmquhill Jeane Merser his spouse, lawfullie procreat betuixt
thame in the honorable band of matrimonie, and that he is discendit of
the houssis of Tolquhone and Glenkindie on his father syd, and of the
houssis of Skene and Ady on the mother syd, whairvpon the prouest
decernis a testimoniall to be gewin to the said Robert Farquhar in due
forme as efferis, vnder the townes privie seall.

Secundo Maij, 1642.

In presence of Mr. Alexander Jaffray, prouest of Aberdene, and Mr.
William Moir, ane of the baillies of the said burgh, it wes sufficientlie
verefied and provin be thir witnessis vnderwrittin, sworne and examined,
viz., Mr. Alexr Dauidson, aduocat, George Meldrum, Johne Ingrahame,
Andro Sibbald, burgessis of Aberdene, and George Sibbald, brother to
the said Andro, that Johne Sibbald in Glencowy, and lieutenent colonell
Dauid Sibbald, who (as is reports) wes killed in the German warres in
the moneth of September or thairby last bypast, he then being serving
the warres vnder the croun of Swaden, ar borne gentillmen and brother
german lawfull sones to vmquhill John Sibbald of Keir, and Jonet
Strachan his spous, yit on lyff, and that the said vmquhill lieutenent
colonell Dauid Sibbald nather had nor hes ony ma brother german ex-
cept onlie the said John Sibbald, whairvpon the prouest and baillie for-
said ordanes a testimoniall to be gewin to the said John vnder the townes
secreit seall and subscription of the town clerk, in due forme as efferis.

328 BIRTH BRIEVES.

Att Aberdein, the 22nd Novembris, 1645, in presens of George More-

sone, baillie,

The said day it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz., John Farquhar of Norhame, that Issobell Leith is

lauchfull dauchter to vmquhill Mr. William Leith of Newlands, procreat
in the lauchfull band of matrimony, betuixt him and vmquhill Mariorie
Forbes his spous, dochter to vmquhill John Forbes of New, quhairvpon
the baillie foirsaid ordanes ane testimoniall to be drawin vp vnder the
touns secreit seall in forme as efferis, and that she is discendit of honor-
able parentage.

Aberdein the sewintein day of Aprile, 1646, in presens of Mr. Thomas
Gray, provest, and George Cullen, baillie,

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnder-
wreitin, viz., Andro Birny and John Gardyne, burgessis, that major
George Meldrum, Scotsman, now in service of the parliament in Ing-
land, is lauchfull sone to vmquhill Andro Meldrum of Auchinhuiff,
procreat in the holie band of matrimony betuixt him and vmquhill Vio-
lat Chein his spous, and that the said vmquhill Andro Meldrum his
mother wes Helen Meldrum, lauchfull dochter to vmquhill Thomas
Meldrum of Idem, and that the said vmquhill Helene Meldrum hir
mothir wes lauchfull dochter to vmquhill Thomas Vrquhart, laird of
Cromertie, and that the said vmquhill Thomas Meldrum his mother wes
dochter lauchfull to the Earle of Atholl. The said vmquhill Andro Mel-
drum of Auchineve his father wes Patrik Meldrum of Auchineve, whos
mother wes Issobell Cuming, dochter to Sir William Cuming of Inner-
alochie, knicht, and that the said Violat Chein, mother to the said major
George, wes dochter lauchfull to vmquhill William Chein of Arnage, and
that the said Violat hir mother wes Issobell Irving, dochter to the laird
Drum ; and the said William Chein of Arnage his mother wes Christian
Fraser, dochter to the laird of Dures, and that the said Issobell Irving
hir mother wes Elizabeth Ogilvie, lauchfull dochter to the laird of Findla-
ter, and that the said Issobell Ogilvy hir mother wes dochter to the

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Earle of Huntly, quhairvpon the said provest and baillies ordanit ane
testimoniall to be drawin vp vnder the touns secreit seall, in forme as
effeirs.

3rd Junij, 1646, in presens of George Cullen, baillie.

The said day, in presens of the said baillie, it wes verified and provin
be the witnessis vnderwreitin, viz., James Robertsone and Andro Birny,
burgessis of Aberdein, that John Chein in Pitercow, within the kingdome
of Poll, is lauchfull sone to vmquhill Thomas Chein of Pitfichie, procreat
betuixt him and Catherin Fraser his spous in the holie band of matri-
mony, and that he is discendit of honorabill parents. Quhairvpon the
provest and baillies ordanit ane testimonye to be drawin vp vnder the
touns secreit seall in forme as effeirs, and that the said John Chein his
father's mother wes Katherin Chalmer, dochter to Mr. Gilbert Chalmer
of Balnacraig, and the said Thomas Chein his father wes Mr. Patrik
Chein of Ranystoun, and the said Catherin Fraser hir father wes
Michaell Fraser, laird of Mukells, and hir mother wes Issobell Forbes,
dochter to the laird of Monymusk.

*29th Junij, 1646, in presens of George Cullen, baillie.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz., Patrik Leslie, lait provost of Aberdein, John Gardyn, messinger,
and Andro Birny, that Patrik and John Gordons, resident within the
kingdome of Poll, ar lauchfull sones to vmquhill John Gordon, burges of
Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and Beatrix Leslie his spous, in the holy
band of matrimony, and that they ar discendit of honorabill parents, and
that the said vmquhill John Gordon his father wes vmquhill John Gor-
don of Birsmoir, and his mother wes Margrat Gordon, dochter to the
laird of Lesmoir, and that the said Beatrix Leslie hir father wes vmquhill
Patrik Leslie, sometyme baillie of Aberdein, and hir mother vmquhill
Issobell Seatoun, dochter to vmquhill William Seatoun of Balthelny.
Quhairvpon the baillie foirsaid ordanit ane testimoniall to be drawin vp
vnder the touns secreit seall in forme as effeirs.

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23rd July, 1646, in presens of George Cullen, baillie.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz. Doctor William Guild, principall of the Kings Colledge of Old
Aberdein, and Gilbert Skein of Dyce, that James Gouts, sometyme mer-
chand in Crosna, in the kingdome of Poll, now resident in Dansik, is
lauchfull sone to vmquhill Robert Gouts of Auchtercoull, procreat betuixt
him and vmquhill Jeane Gordon his lauchfull spous in the holie band of
matrimony, and that the said vmquhill Robert Gouts of Auchtercoull his
mother wes Issobell Forbes, lauchfull dochter to vmquhill Alexr Forbes
of New, and the said Robert Gouts his father wes Robert Gouts of Auch-
tercoull, whose mother wes Gordon, dochter to the laird of Craig,
and that the said Issobell Forbes hir mother wes Jeane Lumisdane,
dochter to the laird of Cushny, and that the said vmquhill Jeane Gordon,
mother to the said James Gouts, wes dochter to John Gordon of Carne-
borrow, and that the said Jons mother wes Drumond, dochter to
the Lord of Madertie, and that the said Jeane Gordon hir mother wes
dochter to Alexr Bannerman of Watertoun. Quhairvpon the baillie foir-
said ordanit ane testimoniall to be drawin vp vnder the touns secreit
seall, in forme as effeirs.

16th Aprile, 1647, in presens of George Cullen, baillie.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz., Alexr Blak, younger, and William Blakhall, burgessis of Aberdein,
that Mr. William Blakhall, now in the vniuersitie of Bromyberrie, within
the dukedom of Spruce, is lauchfull sone to vmquhill Robert Blakhall,
burges of Aberdein, and Elspet Schand his spous, procreat betuixt them
in the holie band of matrimonie, and is lineallie discendit on the father
syde of the lairds of Blakhall of that ilk, and of the lairds of Ury Hay,
and on the mother syde is lauchfullie discendit of the laird of Petfoddells
Reid, and Menzeis of Dwrne. Quhairvpon the baillie foirsaid ordanit ane
testimoniall to be drawin vp under the touns secreit seall, in forme as
effeirs.

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27th May, 1648, in presens of ane honorabill man, Patrik Leslie of Whyt-
hall, provest of Aberdein.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz., Robert Skein of Auchtermuchtie, Robert Smith, eldar, and Alexr
Thomson, advocat, burgessis of Aberdein, that John Irving, secund
lauchfull sone to vmquhill Mr. Robert Irving of Moncoffer, procreat in
the holie band of matrimony betuixt him and Margrat Skene his mother,
and that he is lineallie and honorablie discendit of the families following,
to wit, that the said vmquhill Mr. Robert wes secund lauchfull sone to
vmquhill Alexr Irving, laird Drum, whos mother wes dochter to vmquhill
William Earle Marshall, his gudame dochter to the Earle Findlater, and
his grandame dochter to my Lord Forbes, and that the said Margrat
Skein, mother to the said John Irving, is lauchfull dochter to vmquhill
Alexr Skein of that ilk, hir mother dochter to the laird of Caskiben, hir
gudame dochter to the Lord Forbes, and hir grandame dochter to the
laird of Inverugie. Quhairvpon the provest foirsaid ordanit ane testi-
moniall to be drawin vp vnder the touns secreit seall, in forme as effeirs.

12th Junij, 1648, in presens of George Menzeis, baillie.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin.
viz. 5 Mr. Thomas Gray, lait provest of Aberdein, George Moreson,
Thomas Mortimer, lait baillies, and Mr. William Aidie, burgessis of
Aberdein, that vmquhill John Forbes, capitan vnder major Robert Hog,
wha died in the Emperor's service, is onlie brother german to Thomas
Forbes, lauchfull sone to vmquhill Thomas Forbes, baillie of Aberdein,
procreat betuixt the said vmquhill Thomas and Mariorie Menzeis his
mother in the holie band of matrimony, and that Jeane Forbes is onlie
sister german to the saids John and Thomas Forbessis, and siclyke that
the saids Thomas and Jeane Forbessis ar narrest lauchfull airs to the
said vmquhill John Forbes. Lykeas the saids Thomas and Jeane For-
bessis gives full power and commission to Thomas Forbes, eldest lauch-
full sone to vmquhill William Forbes of Cottoun, lait baillie of Aberdein,

332 BIRTH BRIEVES.

and brother on the father syde to the said vmquhill John Forbes, Thomas
and Jeane Forbessis, to be plenipotent factor and commissioner for them,
for receaving to their behove of sic guids and geir, debts, soumes of
money, gold, siluer, cunseit and vncunseit, and vther guids and geir,
moveable and vnmoveable, quhilk belongs or ony wayes may belong to
them be deceiss of their said vmquhill brother, as narrest lauchfull airs to
him, with power to the said Mr. Thomas to perse w whatsumeuer persone
or persones havers thairof, and to obtein decreit thairon, acquittances and
discharges, to mak, grant, and subscryve anent the premissis, that they
micht doe them selues if they wer personallie present. The baillie foir-
said decernes a testimoniall to be gevin furth vnder the touns secreit
seall, in forme as effeirs.

29th Junij, 1648, in presens of Jhone Jaffray.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis wnderwreat-
tin, viz., Bartle Scherar in Reathes off Dyice, Mr. Williame Andersone
in Dyice, Jhone Symsone in Beildestoun, James Murray in Corshill, that
Bartle Chalmer, now leiving in the kingdom of Poll, [is] sone to vmquhill
William Chalmer, sumtyme in Pitmedden, procreat betuix him and
Agnes Kellie in the holy band of matrimonie, and that he is descendid of
honest parentage. Quhairvpone the bailzie forsaid ordanit ane testimoniall
to be drawin out vnder the touns secreat seall, in form as effeirs.

3rd October, 1648, in presens of George Cullen and Johne Leslie, baillies.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,

viz., Johne Gordon of Sheills, Mr. Thomas Chalmer, Johne Broun, and

that Mr. Adam Gordon, principall and professor of

the Greik tongue in the colledge of Mell in France, is lauchfull sone to
vmquhill William Gordon, sometyme baillie of Banff, procreat betuixt
him and Elizabeth Chalmer his spous in the holie band of matrimony,
and that the said vmquhill William Gordon his mother Jannet Innes wes

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lauchfull dochter to Alexr Innes of Kirkhill, and that the said Alexr
Innes his mother wes lauchfull dochter to the laird of Reidhall, and that
the said vmquhill William Gordon his father wes lauchfull sone to George
Gordon of Slyuy, and that the said George mother wes dochter to the
laird of Boig Stewart, and that the said George Gordon his father wes
William Gordon of Mureraik, and that the said Elizabeth Chalmer wes
lauchfull dochter to vmquhill Patrik Chalmer, shirreff clerk of Banff, and
that the said vmquhill Patrik his father wes laird of Balnacraig, and that
the said Elizabeth hir mother wes Violat Johnstoun, dochter to the laird
of Caskiben, and that the said Violat Johnstoun hir mother wes dochter
to the laird Delgatie Hay, and that the said vmquhill Patrik Chalmer his
mother wes dochter to the laird of Petmedden Pantoun. Quhairvpon
the baillies foirsaid ordanit ane testimoniall to be drawin vp vnder the
touns secreit seall, in forme as efFeirs

Quinto Januarij, 1649, in presens of Mr. Thomas Gray, provest, Mr.
William Moir, and Robert Crukschank, baillies.

The said day, it wes verified and provin be the witnessis vnderwreitin,
viz., Mr. James Hervie, minister at Over Machar, Johne Tullidaff, George
Gordon, and William Cuthbert, burgessis of Aberdein, that Mr. James
Gordon, lait minister at Kinoir, is lauchfull brother to vmquhill Robert
Gordon, sometyme resident in Dansik, procreat betuixt Alexr Gordon and
Jannet Maitland in the holie band of matrimony, and that the said Mr.
James is discendit of honorabill parentage. Quhairvpon the provest and
baillies ordanit ane testimoniall to be drawin vp vnder the touns secreit
seall, and that the said vmquhill Robert Gordon wes onlie sone of the said
Alexr Gordon, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Elizabeth Meldrum his
first spous in the lauchfull band of matrimony, and that Mr. James Gor-
don and Richard Gordon, Jeane, Susana, and Christian Gordons are lyke-
wayes the children of the said Alexr Gordon, procreat betuixt him and
Jannet Maitland his present wyf.

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23rd February', 1650, in presens of Alexr Jaffray, provost, and George

Cullen, baillie.

The said day, Gilbert Chalmer, burges of Aberdein, did instruct, weri-
fie, and prove, be the depositiones of Mr. Thomas Gray, lait provost of
Abirdein, George Morison, baillie, Mr. Johne Chalmer, advocat thair, and
Gilbert Mollisone, burgessis of the said burght, that Gilbert Chalmer,
secound lauchfull sone on lyff to the said Gilbert Chalmer, is borne in
lauchfull matrimony off honorable parentis, both of father and mother
syd, to wit, the said Gilbert Chalmer and Christane Con his spous, and
that the said Gilbert Chalmer his father wes Alexr Chalmer of Cultis,
and Jean Lumsden his mother, quha wes dochter to Mr. Robert Lums-
den of Clova, brother german to Robert Lumsden of Cushnie, procreat
wpone Elizabeth Keith, dochter to Alexr Keith of Pettie, brother german
to William Earl Marshall, and that the said Gilbert Chalmer, younger,
his grandschir wes Alexr Chalmer of Cultis, and his grandhom Elizabeth
Irving, dochter to Alexr Irving of quha wes brother german

to Alexr Irving of Drum, his for grandschir Alexr Chalmer of Cultis,
his for grandhom Margaret Raitt, dochter to Raitt of

Halgrein, and that the said Cristane Cone, mother of the said Gilbert
Chalmer, younger, wes lauchfull dochter to Patrick Con of Auchry,
and Margaret Cheyn, lauchfull dochter to Thomas Cheyne off Essil-
mont, and that his grandhame, on the mother syd, wes Margaret
Gordoun, lauchfull dochter to James Gordoun of Haddo, desCendit out of
the houss of Huntlie, his grandschir wes William Con of Auchry and
Barbara Leslie, lauchfull dochter to Johne Leslie of Balquhayne, de-
sendit out of the houss of Rothes, his for grandschir Alexr Con of
Auchry, quhoiss father wes William Con, lauchfull sone to Donald of the
lies and Kyntir, cheif of the Mackdonald, his for grandhom Jeane Cheyn,
dochter to James Cheyne off Straloch.

At Aberdene, the sevinteint day of Junij, 1652, in presens of Alexander

Lumsden, baillie.

Compeirit Thomas Burnet of Campbell, and desyrit that the said

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baillie wold tack cognitioun and tryall of the birth and pedigrie of James
Burnet, his secund lauchfull sone, now merchant in Danseik ; and that
wpoun the probatioun led he micht haue ane bore breiff in ordinar forme
vnder the toun's seall. Compeirit Johne J affray and Alexander Burnet,
lait baillies of Aberdene ; Alexander Burnet, younger, and Alexander
Keith and William Gairdyne, burgessis of Aberdene ; and be their great
aithis declairit that they knew it to be of weritie that James Burnett wes
secund lauchfull sone to the said Thomas Burnet of Campbell, procreat
betuixt him and Margaret Keith his spous, and that the said Thomas
Burnet wes eldest lauchfull sone to William Burnet of Campbell, pro-
creat betuixt him and Elspet Leslie, dauchter to Johne Leslie of Bal-
quhayne, and that the said Margaret Keith, mother to the said James
Burnet, wes lauchfull dauchter to vmquhill Gilbert Keith of Blakhills,
procreat betuixt him and Nicolas Hoome his spous. In respect quhairof,
the baillie forsaid ordainit ane testificat to be extendit vnder the tonns
secret seall, in ordinar forme.

At Abirdein, tent day of July, 1652, in presens of William Patrie, baillie.

The said day, it wes sufficientlie werefied and provine be the witnessis
wnderwrittin, viz., James Murray, Johne Thomsoun, James Watsoun,
and Gilbert Thomsoune, burgessis of Abirdene, that Janet Innes, dauchter
to vmquhill Mr. Jerome Innes, sometyme minister at Fyve, wes lauchfull
sister to vmquhill Thomas Innes, sometyme resident in Poll, procreat
betuixt the said vmquhill Mr. Jerome Innes, and vmquhill Margaret
Seatoun their mother ; and that the said vmquhill Thomas deceast in the
moneth of February, 1650 yeers, in the kirk toune of New rayne.
Wharwpoun the baillie ordanet ane testimoniall to be extendit in most
ample forme.

At Abirdein, the tuentie-sext day of July, 1652, in presens of George
Cullen and William Petrie, baillies.

The said day, it wes werified and provin be the depositiones of Sir
Patrick Leslie of Quhythall, knicht, and Thomas Mortimer, lait baillie,

336 BIRTH BRIEVES.

that Mr "William Ord, now schireff-clerk of Pearth, wes onlie sone of
wmquhill Mr. William Ord, merchand, burges of Abirdein, procreat
betuixt the said wmquhill Mr. William Ord, quho wes sone to wmquhill
Ord of Findauchtie, and Jean Barclay, lauchfull dochter to
wmquhill Mr. George Barclay, sone to Barclay of Gartlie,

and advocat in Abirdein ; and that the said Mr. William Ord and Jean
Barclay wer lauchfull maried persones togidder, and lived as honest
christianes within the said brughe, and that the said Mr. William Ord,
thair sone, wes borne and baptized within the said brughe. Quhairvpone
the provost and baillies ordanit ane testificat to be drawin wp in ample
forme.

At Aberdein, the threttie day of October, 1655, in presens of George

Cullen, baillie,

The said day, it wes sufficiently werefied and provine be the deposi-
tiones of Williame Gormack, Williame Murdo, George Murdo, and James
Findlay, induellars at the kirk of Daviot, that Williame Gordoune, now
resident in Vangroba, in the kingdome of Polland, who went out of Scot-
land about the space of aughteine yeirs since, or therby, is the eldest
lauchfull sone of Johne Gordoun of Ardfork, procreat betuixt him and
Marjorie Seattoune, lauchfull daughter to the deceast Johne Seattoune of
Mouny, procreat betuixt him and Margaret Pantoun, daughter to the
laird of Petmedden Pantoun, and that the said Johne Gordoun wes
lauchfull sone to the deceast Alexander Gordoun at the brige of Done,
procreat betuixt him and Janet Maitland his spous, and that the saids
Johne Gordone and Marjorie Seattoune wes lauchfull maried persones,
and that the said Williame Gordoun wes procreat betuixt them wnder
the covert and band of matrimonie, and this they deponit to be of weritie,
quhairvpone the provost and baillies ordanit ane ample testificat to be
extendit heirone.

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At Aberdein, the last day of November, 1655, in presens of George

Cullen, bailly,

The said day, at the desyr and humill supplicatioune of James Gordoun
in Shithine, within the parochin of Tarves, it wes werefied and provine
be the depositiounes of Thomas Gordoun, shireff deput of Aberdein, Ro-
bert Johnstoun of Saphok, Adame Gordoun, burges of Abirdein, Johne
Duncan, burges ther, that Williame Gordoun, now in Poltuskie,

within the kingdome of Polland, who went from this about nynten yeirs
agoe, being then about the aige of sewnteine yeirs, is the lauchfull sone
of the said James Gordon, procreat betuixt him and Jeane Johnestoun,
his spous, who wer lauchfull maried persones, and that the said James
Gordoun is lauchfull sone to Johne Gordoun of Corridowne, in the paro-
chine of Enyie, procreat betuixt him and Katherin Gordone, daughter to
Johne Gordoun of Auchannachie ; and that the said Jeane Johnstoun wes
lauchfull daughter to Patrik Johnestoun of Mostoune, in the parochine of
Logibuchane, procreat betuixt him and Margret Arbuthnot, daughter to
James Arbuthnot of Carnegall. And this they deponit to be of weretie,
be virtue of ther great aithis suorne. Quhairvpone the said baillie ordanit
ane testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

Att Aberdein, the tuelff day of December, 1655, in presens of

The said day, it was sufficiently verified and provine be the deposi-
tiones of Mr. James Kennedy and Johne Broune, burgessis of Aberdein,
that Patrik Gordoun, burges of Aberdein, wes sone to William Gordon,
baillie of Bamff, procreat betuixt him and Elizabeth Chalmer, daughter
to the deceased Patrik Chalmer, shirreff-clerk of Bamff, procreat betuixt
him and Violet Johnston, daughter to Caskiben ; and that the said
Williame Gordone wes sone to Mr. Thomas Gordone of Slynie in Enzie ;
and that the said Williame Gordoun and Elizabeth Chalmer wer lauchfull
maried persones, and the said Patrik Gordon procreat betuixt them vnder
the covert and band of matrimony : and this they deponit to be of
weretie be virtue of ther great aithes sworne. Quhairvpoun the provost
and baillies ordanit ane testificat to be extendit.

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At Aberdein, the last day of May, 1656, in presens of George Cullen,

baillie.

The said day it wes werefied and provin be the depositionis of Williame
Gordoun of Corvachrie. Williame Gordoun of Tilliangous, and Patrik
Gordoun, at the Milne of Kincardine, that Hew and Johne Gordones,
now for the present residents in Vangroba, who past from this natioun
about tuentie yeirs sins or therby, ar the lauchfull sones of George
Gordoun of Bray, in Scurdarg, within the parochine of Riny, in the
shirrefdome of Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and Elspet Andersone, his
spous ; and that the said George Gordoun wes secund lauchfull sone to
James Gordone of Tilliangouss, procreat betuixt him and Cristian Leith,
his spous, who wes daughter to Patrik Leith of Likliehead, and that the
saids persones wer lauchfull meried persones ; and it wes werefied and
provin be the depositiones of Patrik Gellie, at the Mill of Feriehill, and
Johne Broune, burgessis of Aberdein, that the said Elspet Andersone,
mother to the saids Johne and Hew Gordones, wes the lauchfull daughter
of Alexr Andersone of Auchmoir, procreat betuixt him and Agnes Ord,
lauchfull daughter to Johne Ord of that ilk ; and this they deponit to be
of weretie, be wertue of ther great aithes sworne. Wherevpoun the
baillie ordanit ane testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

At Aberdein, the tuentie-fyft day of Januar, on thousand sex hundreth
thriescoir ane yeirs, in presens of Master Robert Patrie, baillie.

The said day, it wes judicially verefied and proven, be the depositiones
of Thomas Gordoun, shirreff-deput of Aberdein, and Master Georg Lesly,
sometyme at Birsacksmilne, that Robert Lesly, sometyme generall agitant
to the Imperiall Majestic his armie, who removit out of this countrie in
the yeir of God 16 yeirs or therby, being of about the aige of
yeirs, is the lauchfull sone of the deceast Mr. Andrew Lesly, portioner
of Logiedurno, in the parochin of Logiedurno and shirrefdome of Aber-
dein, procreat betuixt him and Issobell Stewart his spous ; and that the
said deceast Mr. Androw Lesly wes the lauchfull sone of John Lesly of

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Boges, in the parochin of Fintray, procreat betuixt him and the deceast
Helen Arbuthnet his spous, who wes lauchfull dauchter to the deceast
James Arbuthnet of Potertoun, within the parochin of Forden and
schirrefdome of Aberdein [Kincardine ?] ; and that the said Issobell
Stewart wes the lauchfull dauchter of the deceast William Stewart of
Cowstaines and Lamingtoun, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Mar-
gret Garden his spous, who wes of the familie of Gairden,

Laird of Leyes, in the shirrefdome of Angous ; and that the said John
Lesly of Boges wes lauchfullie discendit and come of the honorabill
familie of Balwhyne ; and all the forsaidis persons, parents, and predices-
sors of the said Robert wer lauchfull maried persons, and livit honestly
without any infamie or scandall : and this they deponit to be of weretie
be wertew of ther great aiths sworne. Wherwpon the baillie ordanit
ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample forme.

At Aberdein, the tuentie-tuo day of May, 1661 yeirs, in presens of Alexr

Alexander, baillie.

The said day, it wes sufficiently verefied and proven, be the deposi-
tions of Hew Gordoun of Ryny, James Drum, Thomas Cowy, and Hector
Smith, burgessis of Aberdein, that James Barclay, who went from this
brughe in the yeir of God 1635, being about the age of auchten yeirs, and
now reportit to haue his residence in Memle in Spruis, and William
Barclay, who went from this in the yeir 1643, being then about sevinten
yeirs of aige, and who is reportit now to be in Dutchylle, in Spruis, ar
the laufull sons, viz., the said James Barclay, the secund sone, and the
said William the third sone of the deceast Mr. Alexr Barclay, minister of
Drumbled, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Bessie Duncan his spous ;
and that the said Mr. Alexr Barclay wes the lawfull sone of the deceast
Mr. Georg Barclay, advocat in Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and the
deceast Marjorie Cheine, his spous ; and that the said Bessie Duncan wes
the lauchfull dauchter of the deceast John Duncan of Skurdarge ; and
that the forsaids persones wer all laufull maried persones, and the saids
James and William Barclay's wer laufullie begotin vnder the covert and
band of matrimony ; and this they deponit to be of weretie, be wertew of

340 BIRTH BRIEVES.

ther great aithes sworne. Whervpon the baillie ordanit ane ample
testimonial! to be extendit vnder the toun's seall.

Att Aberdein, the sevint day of October, 1661, in presens of Mr. Robert

Patrie, bailly.

Compeirit, Master John Forbes, regent of the colledg in Old Aberdein,
John Forbes, elder, Georg Farquhar, John Forbes, younger, and Gilbert
Skene, burgessis of Aberdein ; and being solemnlie sworne, deponit and
declarit, that Mr. Arthour Farquharsone in Midmill, in Awford, is the
only sone and neirest and lauchfull air of the deceast Findlay Farquhar-
sone, somtyme livtennent-collonell in ane Irish regiment, procreat betuixt
him and the deceast Jeane Forbes, his spous ; and this they deponit to be
of weretie. Quhairvpon the bailly ordanit ane testificat to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the aucht day of July, 1662, in presens of ane honorabill
man, Mr. Robert Patrie, baillie.

The said day, compeirit Alexander Gordone, secund laufull sone of
James Gordone of Tillielt, Alexr Gordon, brother to the said James
Gordoune, and Levtennent Patrik Spence, and being solemnlie sworne,
deponit and declarit, that Alexander Keith, who is now with, and vnder
the government of Sir Alexr Keith of Ludquharn, his vncle being left be
the deceast Major William Keith, his father, to him for the forsaide ef-
fect, is the onlie laufull sone of the said deceast Major William Keith,
procreat betuixt him and Elizabeth Keith, his spous, lawfull dauchter to
Sir William Keith of Ludquharn ; and that the said deceast Major Wil-
liam Keith wes the onlie laufull sone of Robert Keith of Kindrucht,
procreat betuixt him and the deceast Barbara Barclay, dauchter to the
deceast Georg Barclay of Auchredie ; and that the said Robert Keith wes
the eldest laufull brother of Levtennent Colonell Georg Keith, who did
serve vnder the Lord of as levtennent colonell in Ireland, and is

now certanely informit to be departit this lyff in Muscovia some yeirs

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agoe ; and that the said Alexr Keith is the onlie air and representative of
the said deceast Levtennent Colonell Georg Keith ; and that ther is no
children or other successioun on lyff except the said Alexr Keith, to re-
present the said levtennent colonell, or clairae richt to any of his means,
or fortoune, or estate ; and this they deponit to be of weretie, be wertue
of ther great aiths sworne. Quhairwpon the baillie ordanit ane testificat
to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-ane day of Apryll, 1663, in presens of the

magistrats.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verefied and proven, be the depositionis
of James Gordoun of Rothemay, Thomas Gordoun, shirref-deput of Aber-
dein, John Ker of Culquiche, Mr. John Gordoun, merchant, burges of
Aberdein, that Patrik Gordoun of Glenbucket, Jeane Elspet, Helen
Magdalen, and Anna Gordon's, laufull bairns to the deceast Sir Adam
Gordoun of , knicht, procreat betuixt him and the deceast

Dame Helene Tyrie, his spous, ar the laufull brothers and sisters german
of the deceast Frances Gordone, laufull sone to the said deceast Sir
Adam, procreat betuixt him and the said deceast Dame Helene Tyrie,
his mother ; and that Andro Hay of Ranes is husband to the said Jeane
Gordoun ; Dauid Tyrie of Cullithie, husband to the said Elspet ; John
Innes of Couldraine, husband to the said Helene ; William Gordone in
Cullithie, husband to the said Magdalene ; and Thomas Gordoun of
Smithstoune, husband to the said Anne ; and that the said deceast
Frances Gordoune went from this kingdome about tuentie yeirs agoe,
being then about the aige of yeirs, and, as is reportit, had his resi-

dence, the tyme of his deceass, in , ane myll or therby, distant

from , in Hungarie, or therabout.

Att Aberdein, the first day of Junij, 1663, in presens of John Scott,

baillie.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verefied and provin, be the depositionis
of Mr. James Hervy of Mamewlay, Robert Forbes in Miltoun of Bank,

342 BIRTH BRIEVES.

Andro Cobane, burges of Aberdein, Andro Thomson and Thomas Howie
in Mekle Warthill, that William Abercrombie, who went from this
countrey about fyftein yeirs agoe, being then of the aig of sextein yeirs,
or therby, reportit now to be in , in the kingdome of Polland,

is the secund lauchfull sone of Mr. Andro Abercrombie, sometyme
minister at Fintray, in the shirrefdome of Aberdein, procreat betuixt him
and the deceast Margret Forbes, his spous ; and that the said Mr. Andro
Abercrombie wes the lauchfull sone of the deceast Mr. Walter Aber-
crombie, sometyme minister at the kirk of Rayne, in the said shirrefdome,
procreat betuixt him and the deceast Margret Leith, his spous, in the
lauchfull band of matrimony, which Margret Leith wes the lauchfull
dauchter of Leith of Liklyhood ; and that the said Margaret

Forbes, mother to the said William, wes the lauchfull dauchter of the
said deceast James Forbes in Knokandach, in the shirrefdom of Aberdein,
procreat betuixt him and the deceast Marie Balfour, his spous, in the
lauchfull band of matrimony ; and that the said James Forbes wes the
lauchfull brother german of the Laird of Corss, sometyme Bishop of
Aberdein ; and this they deponit to be of weretie, be ther great aiths
sworne. Wherwpoun the baillie interponit his auchtoritie, and ordanit
ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample forme ; and, further, deponit that
the said deceast Mr. Walter Abercrombie wes the lauchfull sone of Alexr
Abercrombie,, Laird of Birkinboge.

Att Aberdein, the aucht day of July, on thousand sex hundreth thrie scoir
thrie yeirs, in presens of Charles Robertsone, baillie.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verefied and provin, be the depositions
of Paull Collisone, Mr. Robert Patrie, lait baillies of Aberdein ; Thomas
Messer, lait Deane of Gild ; Georg Morresone of Barra, and John Donald -
sone, burgessis of Aberdein, that Robert Buchan of Portlathine is the
eldest laufull sone on lyff of the deceast Robert Buchan of Portlethine,
his father, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Marjorie Patrie, his
spous, in the lauchfull band of matrimony ; and this they deponit to be of
weretie, be wertue of ther great aiths sworne. Wherwpoun the baillie
ordanit ane testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

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Att Aberdein, the day of , 1663, in presens of John Scott

and John Duncan, baillies.

It wes judiciallie verefied and provin, be the depositiones of Paull
Collisone, lait baillie of Aberdein, and Alexander Fraser of Memsie,
John Fraser in Techmurie, that Alexander Fraser of Techmurie, in the
parochin of Fraserbroch, in the shirrefdome of Aberdein, and Michaell
Fraser who went from this countrey about tuentie-ane yeirs agoe, being
then of the aige of auchten yeirs, or therby, and is now reportit to be
laitlie departit this lyff in , ar the laufull sones of Alexander

Fraser of Techmurie, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Janet Seatoun,
dauchter to Seatoun of Shethine ; and that the said Alexander

Fraser of Techmurie wes the laufull sone of Mr. Mitchell Fraser of
Techmurie, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Margret Hay, dauchter
to the deceast Gilbert Hay of Percok ; and that the said deceast Mr.
Mitchell Fraser wes the laufull sone of the deceast Mr. William Fraser
of Techmurie, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Keith,

dauchter to the deceast Keith, Laird .of Inverugie ; and that

the said Seatoun, mother to the saids Alexr Fraser of Tech-

murie, and the deceast Michaell Fraser, his brother, wes the laufull
dauchter of Seatoun of Shethine, procreat betuixt him and

Cheine of Arnage ; and that the saids Alexr Fraser of Tech-
murie, and the deceast Michaell Fraser, ar laufull brother german ; and
that the said Michaell Fraser hes no brothers nor sisters on lyff but the
said Alexr Fraser of Techmurie ; and this they deponit to be of weretie,
be wertue of ther great aiths sworne. Wherwpoun the baillies ordanit
ane testimoniall to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-sext day of March, 1664, in presens of Gilbert

Morresone, bailly.

It wes judiciallie verefied and provin, be the depositions of Duncan
Forbes of Campbell, Master John Forbes, professor of humanitie in the
new colledg of Aberdein ; Capitane Arthour Dalgardno, Alexander

344 BIRTH BRIEVES.

Gordoun, William Couper, James Dalgardno, burgessis of Aberdein, and
Georg Prat, toune serjand, that the deceast Alexander Forbes, who went
from this kingdome about tuentie yeirs agoe, being then of the aige of
sextein yeirs, or therby, and reportit laitly to be killit neir to ,

in the kingdome of Polland, being vpon his jurney about his traid of
merchandice ; and William Forbes, who went from this about thrie yeirs
agoe, being then of the aige of fyftein yeirs, or therby, and now reportit
to be in , in the said kingdom of Polland, ar the laufull sons

of Alexander Forbes of Drumlasie, procreat betuixt him and the deceast
Issobell Forbes, ther mother, vnder the covert and band of matrimony ;
and that the saids Alexr Forbes, and the said deceast Issobell Forbes,
wer laufull maried persons, and livit civilly and vnder ane good report ;
and the said deceast Alexr and William Forbessis, laufullie procreat
betuixt them, vnder the band of matrimony ; and this they deponit, be
wertue of ther great aithes sworne. Whervpoune the baillie ordanit ane
testificat to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-aught day of Junij, 1664 yeirs, in presens of
ane honorabill man, Robert Forbes, baillie.

It wes judiciallie verified and proven, be the depositiones off Mr. Johne
Forbes, professor of humanitie in Aberdein ; Mr. Alexr Forbes, advocat
ther ; Johne Forbes, elder, burges ther ; Captane Arthour Dalgardno in
Aberdein ; Georg Prat and Alexr Smith, toune serjandis off Aberdein :
and John Forbes of Killiquharne, and Capitane Arthour Forbes of Towy,
and Gilbert Skeine, burges of Aberdein, that Patrick Forbes is the lauch-
full sone off the deceast Alexr Forbes of Drumlasie, procreat betuixt him
and the deceist Issobell Forbes ; and that the said Alexr Forbes wes the
lauchfull sone of William Forbes off Pittalachie, procreat betuixt him and
the deceist Cathren Skeen, daughter to James Skeen of that ilk ; and
that the said Issobell Forbes wes the lauchfull daughter of the deceast
Thomas Forbes off , procreat betuixt him and the deceist Margrat

Burnet, lauchfull daughter to the deceist William Burnet of Skilliemar-
nock, of the familie of Leyes ; and that the said deceist Alexr Forbes is
come out of the familie of Petsligo ; and the said Thomas Forbes is come

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out of the house of Tolquhone ; and that all his saids parents wer procreat
wnder the lauchfull covert of matrimonie ; and that the said Patrick
Forbes is brother germane to the deceist Alexr Forbes, who went from
this kingdome about tuentie yeirs since, being about sextein yeirs of age,
and now reported to be killed neir to , in the kingdome of

Polland ; and to William Forbes, who went from this about thrie yeirs
agoe, being then of the age of fyftein yeirs, or therby, and now reported
to be in , in the said kingdome ; and this they deponit to be of

veritie, be wertue of ther great aiths. Wherupon the baillie forsaid
ordained ane testificat to be extended under the priuie seall.

Att Aberdein, the fourt day of Junij, 1668 yeirs, in presens of John
Duncan, baillie of the said brughe.

It wes judicially verefied and prowin, be the depositions of Mr. William
Moir, doctor of phisick, and John Gordon, burges of Aberdein, that
William Gordon, somtym bailly in Old Aberdein, is the lauchfull brother
german of the deceast John Gordon, capitan in the King of Sueden, his
army, who is reportit to haue departit this lyf in the city of Crokoe, about
four yeirs agoe ; which tuo brethren ar the lauchfull sons of the deceast
William Gordon of Cottoune, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Marion
Gordon, his spous, who wes the lauchfull dauchter of Patrik Gordon of
Gordonsmilne, and which William Gordon, ther father, wes the lauchfull
brother german of the deceast Sir William Gordon of Clunie, knight ; all
quhich they deponit to be of verity, be wertue of ther great oaths sworne.
Whervpoun the baillie ordanit ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample
forme.

Att Aberdein, the aught day of Junij, 1669 yeirs, in presens of Walter
Robertsone, ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

It wes judicially verefied and prowine, be the depositions of Duncan
Forbes of Campbell, and John Forbes, elder, burgess of Aberdein, that

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Patrik Forbes, quho is reportit to be in Greta, in the kingdome of Pol-
land, and quho went from this about nyntein yeirs agoe, is the laufull
sone of Robert Forbes in Mowny, procreat betuixt him and Margret
Farquhar, his spous, in the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said
Robert Forbes wes the laufull sone of John Forbes of Milnbuy, procreat
betuixt him and Beatrix Skene, his spous, in the laufull band of matri-
mony ; and that the said Margret Farquhar is the laufull dauchter of
Alexr Farquhar of Norham, procreat betuixt him and Elspet Forbes, lau-
full dauchter to John Forbes of Bithny ; all which they deponit to be of
trueth, be wertue of ther gret aiths sworne. Whervpoun the baillie
ordanit ane testificat to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the sextent day of Junij, 1669 yeirs, in presens of Gilbert
Mollisone, ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

It wes judicially verefied and pro wine, be the depositions of Duncan
Forbes of Campbell, Mr. Alexr Forbes, advocat, and Mr. William Aidy,
that Robert Dugat, now reportit to be in , in the kingdome of

Polland, and quho went from this about thretie yeirs agoe, is the eldest
laufull sone of the deceast Robert Dugat, portioner of Ruthven, in the
schirrefdome of Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and Marie Forbes, his
spous, in the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said deceast Robert
Dugat is the laufull sone of the deceast Robert Dugat of Auchinhove,
procreat betuixt him and the deceast Marjorie Gordone, dauchter to the
Laird of Aberzeldy, within the said shirrefdom ; and that the said Marie
Forbes is the laufull dauchter of the deceast Mr. Robert Forbes of Finer-
sie, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Elizabeth Arbuthnot, his spous, in
the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said Elizabeth Arbuthnot is
the laufull dauchter of vmquhill Alexr Arbuthnot, burges of Edinbrugh,
procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Learmont, his spous, in the

band of matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill Mr. Robert Forbes is the
laufull sone of the deceast James Forbes of Tilliboy, procreat betuixt him
and vmquhill Beatrix Skene, his spous, quho wes dauchter laufull to the
Laird of Skene of that ilk ; all quhich they deponit to be of trueth, be
wertue of ther gret oaths suorne. Whervpon the baillie ordanit ane
testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

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Att Aberdein, the nynt day of July, 1669, in presens of ane honorabill
man, Mr. Robert Patrie, provest of the said brughe.

Compeirit, James Gordon of Rothemay, and James Innes of Drumgask,
and Walter Stuart in Blairtoun, and being solemnely suorne, deponit and
made faith, that Walter Innes, who, about tuentie-sevin yeirs agoe, went
from this, and is now reportit to be servant to the Queine Mother of
Great Britaine, now resideing in Paris, in the kingdome of France, is the
laufull sone of vmquhill Alexander Innes of Kininvy, in the shyre of
Bamff, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Cristiane Young, his spous, in
the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill Alexr Innes of
Kininvy is the laufull sone of James Innes of Dreny, in the shirrefdome
of Murray, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Helene Ross, his spous, in
the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill James Innes
of Dreny is the laufull sone of vmquhill Robert Innes of Dreny, procreat
betuixt him and vmquhill Cathren Gordone, his spous, in the band of
laufull matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill Cristiane Young is the
laufull dauchter of vmquhill William Young of Kinminity, procreat
betuixt him and vmquhill Bessie Gordoun, his spous, in the band of lau-
full matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill William Young is the laufull
sone of vmquhill William Young of Kinminity, procreat betuixt him and
vmquhill Cathren Pitindrech, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ;
and that the said Helen Ross is the dauchter of vmquhill Hew Ross,
barren of Kilrauck ; and that the said vmquhill Cathren Gordoun is the
laufull dauchter of the Laird of Carneburrow, which Helene is procreat
betuixt the said Hew Ross and Helene Falconer, dauchter to the Laird
of Halcartoun ; and that the said Bessie Gordoun is the lauchfull
dauchter of Thomas Gordoun of Daach, procreat betuixt him and Eliza-
beth Duff, dauchter to Alexr Duff of Tilliesoull ; all quhich they deponit
to be of trueth. Quhairvpoun the provest ordanit ane testificat to be
extendit in ample forme.

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Att Aberdein, the tent day of March, 1670 yeirs, in presence of Gilbert
Mollesone, ane of the baillies of the said burgh.

It wes judiciallie verefied and prowen, be the depositions of Alexander
Burnet of Counteswalls, Mr. Alexr Skein of Newtyll, Robert Forbes of
Robslaw, somtyme baillies of the said brugh; Andro Strachan, John
Stevinsone, and Alexander Andersone, burgessis of the same, that
Alexander Aidy, now in Dantzik, in the kingdome of Polland, who went
from this burgh about thretie-thrie yeirs, or therby, is the laufull sone of
vmquhill Dauid Aidy, burges of the said burgh, procreat betuixt him and
the deceast Cathren Burnet, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ;
and that the said deceast Dauid Aidy is the laufull sone of vmquhill
Andro Aidy, burges of the said burgh, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill
Cristiane Guthrie, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ; and that
the said vmquhill Cathren Burnet is the laufull dauchter of Thomas
Burnet of Brathniss, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Elspet Irvine, in
the band of laufull matrimony ; and that the said Elspet Irvine is the
dauchter of the Laird of Lenturk. Whervpoun the said baillie ordanit
ane testificat to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-ane day of October, 1670 yeirs, in presens of
Mr. Alexander Skein, and Alexr Alexander, tuo of the baillies of
the said brugh.

It wes judiciallie verefied and prowin, be the depositions of John
Currie, William Tailyor, William Melvill, and Lowrance Donaldsone in
Fintray, that Alexander Chalmer, now merchant in Varso, in the king-
dome of Polland, who went from this shyre about elevin yeirs agoe, being
then of the aige of , as is reportit, is the laufull sone of William

Chalmer in Standingstons, in the parochin of Dyce, procreat betuixt him
and Marjorie Thomsone, his spous, in the laufull band of matrimony ; and
that the said William Chalmer is the laufull sone of the deceast Robert
Chalmer in Fintray, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Issobell Mill, his
spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ; and that the said Marjorie

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Thomsone, spous to the said William Chalmer, and mother to the said
Alexr, is the laufull dauchter of vmquhill Georg Thomsone, somtyme in
Fintray, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Cristiane Tailyor, his
spous, in the band of laufull matrimonie ; all quhich they deponit to be of
trueth. Quhairvpon the baillie ordanit ane testimoniall to be extendit.

Att Aberdein, the nynt day of December, 1670 yeirs, in presence of ane
honorabill man, Gilbert Molleson, ane of the baillies of the same.

It wes judicially verefied and pro vine be the depositions of Alexr
Strachan of Glenkindie, John Meldrum of Hattoun, Major George Mel-
drum in Petule, and Archibald Meldrum, burges of Aberdein, that
William Maitland, merchant in , in the kingdome of Polland,

who went from this about sextein yeirs [agoe], is the lauchfull sone of
William Maitland of Monletty, procreat betuixt him and Jeane Knoks,
his spous, in the band of lauchfull matrimony, and that the said William
Maitland, elder, wes the lauchful sone of vmquhill Mr. Robert Maitland
in Monlety, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Beatrix Meldrum, quho wes
dauchter lauchfull to the Laird of Jakstoun, being Meldrum,

and that the said Jeane Knoks is the lauchfull dauchter of William Knoks
of Crechie brother german to the Laird of Knoks of that ilk, procreat be-
tuixt him and Janet Keith, dauchter to Mr. John Keith, portioner of
Duffus, quho wes lauchfull sone to John Keith of Northfield, brother ger-
man to the Earle Marshall.

Att Aberdein, the nyntent day of Januar, 1671, in presens of ane honor-
abill man, Mr. Alexander Skein, ane of the baillies of the same.

It wes judicially verefied and provin, be the depositions of Alexr
Alexander, Gilbert Mollesone, tuo of the baillies therof, Alexr Bur-
net of Counteswalls, lait baillie, Captane William Cuthbert, George
Barclay,
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who went from this brugh about yeirs agoe, being then of the

aige of yeirs, or therby, is the laufull sone of the deceast Gilbert

Chalmer, burges of the said brugh, procreat betuixt him and the deceast
Cristiane Con, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ; and that the
said deceast Gilbert Chalmer, his father, wes the laufull sone of the de-
ceast Alexr Chalmer of Cults, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Jeane
Lumsdane, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony, all of honorable
esteeme and reputatione. And, further, vpon the tuentie-thrid day of
Februar, 1650, in presence of the then provest and baillies of the said
brugh, it wes prowine by the depositions of the deceast Mr. Thomas Gray,
then late provest of the said brugh ; George Morresone, then baillie therof ;
Mr. John Chalmer, advocat ther, and certane other famous witnessis ; that
the said vmquhill Jeane Lumsdane, mother to the said vmquhill Gilbert
Chalmer, wes dauchter to vmquhill Mr. Robert Lumsdane of Clova,
brother german to Robert Lumsdane of Cushnie, procreat vpon Elizabeth
Keith, dauchter to Alexander Keith of Pettie, brother german to ane
noble and potent Earle, William, Earle Mershell, &c. ; and that the said
Gilbert Chalmer, his grandschir wes Alexander Chalmer of Cults, and
his grandhame, Elizabeth Irvine, laufull dauchter to Alexr Irvine of
, who wes brother german to the richt honorabill Alexander
Irvine of Drum ; and that the said Gilbert his for grandschir wes Alexan-
der Chalmer also of Cults, and that his for grandhame wes Margret Rait,
dauchter to the deceast Rait, Laird of Halgrein ; and that the

said Cristiane Con, mother to the said Sir James Chalmer, wes the lau-
full dauchter of Patrik Con of Auchry, procreat betuixt him and the de-
ceast Margret Cheine, laufull dauchter to the deceast Thomas Chein of
Eselemount ; and that the said Gilbert, his gudame on the mother syd wes
Margret Gordon, laufull [dauchter] to vmquhill James Gordoun, Laird
of Haddo, who is descendit out of ane antient and noble familie, the
familie of Huntlie, and that his grandschir wes vmquhill William Con of
Auchry ; and Barbra Lesly, who wes laufull dauchter to John Leslie,
Laird of Balquhyne, who is descendit out of ane antient and noble familie,
the familie of Rothes, and that his for grandschir wes Alexr Con of
Auchry, quhos father wes William Con, laufull sone to Donald of the
lies and Kintyr, cheefe of the Macky Donald, and his for grandhame
Jeane Chein, dauchter to James Cheine of Straloch and Essilmont. In
respect quherof, and that the said Gilbert Chalmer, younger, in quhos

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fa-uors the probation aboue mentionit wes deducit, wes brother german to
the said Sir James, and both of the same parents ; and that the saids
persons exprest in the probation relating to the said Gilbert were de-
pairtit this lyfe, except the said Gilbert Mollesone, quho wes ane therof.
The said baillie ordanit ane ample testimoniall to be extendit in fauor of
the said Sir James, laufull sone to the said vmquhill Gilbert Chalmer, and
brother german to the said Gilbert Chalmer, younger, bearing the haill
procedor of probation aforsaid, to be subscrivit be the comon clerk of the
said brugh, and seallit with the comon seall therof, anent all quhich these
presents to be warand.

Att Aberdein, the last day of May, 1671, in presens of Gilbert Mollesone,
ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

It wes judiciallie verefied and pro wen, be the depositions of Mr. Wil-
liam Sibbald, baillie of Kintor, William Dauidsone, Duncan Kellie,
Androw Ray ther, that Robert Chalmer, merchant in Dantzick, in the
kingdome of Polland, quho went from this countrey, as is informit, about
tuentie-ane yeirs agoe, is the onlie laufull sone of vmquhill Gilbert
Chalmers in Kintor, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Elspet Reid, his
spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill
Gilbert Chalmer wes the laufull sone of vmquhill Andro Chalmer, some-
tyme baillie of Kintor, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill Jealls Forbes,
his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ; and that the said vmquhill
Elspet Reid wes the laufull dauchter of vmquhill William Reid in Mony-
musk, in the shirrefdome of Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and vmquhill
Margret Blinschell, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony. All
which they, togidder with Patrik Leslie, merchant, and John Blinschell,
weaver, burgessis of the said brugh, deponit to be of weretie. In respect
quherof the said baillie ordanit ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample
form.

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Att Aberdein, the sevinteint day of February, 1672 yeirs, in presence
of ane honorable man, Patrick Moir, one of the baillies of the said
brughe.

The said day, it wes judicially verified and provin be the depositiones
of ane noble lord, Lord Hendrie Gordone, laufull brother to the deceast
noble and potent Earle Lodovick, Marqueis of Huntlie, &c., somtyme
collonell vnder his Majestic the King of Polland, and of Paul Menzeis,
laufull sone to the deceast Sir Gilbert Menzeis of Petfoddells, and one of
the majors of the Emperor of Russia his forces, that John Lodovick
Menzeis is the eldest laufull sone and appeirand air of the deceast Liev-
tennant Collonell Thomas Menzeis of Balgounie, procreat betuixt him and
Ladie Marie Farserson, (now spous to Sir William Reuter, his said
Imperiall Majesties lievtennant collonell of horss,) in the band of laufull
matrimonie ; and that the said deceast Lievtennant Collonell Thomas
Menzeis of Balgounie, in the moneth of July, anno 1651, wes married
with the said Ladie at Riga in Leifland, and that she wes borne of noble
and honorable parentage in the Dukdome of Curland ; and that they
lived togither in ane married conditione, in ane Christian, peaceable, God
and man pleasing lyfe, for about the space of nyne yeirs, and begatt three
children, the eldest of whom wes Thomas Alexander Menzeis, who wes
depairtit this lyfe without any successione of his owne bodie, and wes
burried in the said citie of Riga, and that there wes onlie tuo other children
procreat betuixt them yett in lyfe, whereof the said John Lodovick
Menzeis wes the eldest, and appeirand air and successor to his said deceast
father, and William Menzeis wes the vther of their said children yett on
lyfe ; and that the said deceast Lievtennant Collonell Thomas Menzeis,
being, in anno 1660, in that chairge, vnder the command of his Imperiall
Majestic of Russia, in fighting against the Polonianes beseid Szudna,
wes deadlie woundit and takin prisoner be the said Lord'Hendrie Gordone,
collonell, vnder the command of his Majestic of Polland, and dyed of his
woundes in Vkrain, and wes buried in the fields at Szudna. All which
the saids Lord Hendrie Gordone and the said Major Paul Menzeis de-
clairit and deponit to be of truth, be vertew of their great oathes sworne.
Whervpon the said baillie ordanit ane testificat to be extendit in ample
forme, vnder the subscriptione of the toune clerk of the said brughe, and

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seallit with their secreit seall, according to the ordinarie forme observit in
sick caices.

H. de Gordon.
P. Meneses.

Att Aberdein, the aucht day of March, 1672 yeirs, in presens of Patrick
Moir, ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

Compeirit, James Watsone, Nathaniell Smith, and George Johnstoun,
merchants, burgessis of the said brugh, and being solemnelie suorn, de-
ponit and made faith, that William Seatoun, sometyme of Ranistoun,
Mr. George Seatoun, his brother, Elizabeth and Marie Seatouns, ther
sisters, ar the laufull children of the deceast Mr. William Seatoun, some-
tyme of Ranistoun, procreat betuixt him and Jeane Leith, his spous, in
the band of laufull matrimony ; and that they ar the laufull brothers and
sisters german of the deceist John Seatoun, who went from this ower seas
to the east countrey, about nyntein yeirs fagoe] and, as is informed, is
latlie departit this lyfe in Lubleine, in the kingdome of Polland ; and that
the said deceast John Seatoun hath no other brothers or sisters on lyfe,
and that the saids William, Mr. George, Elizabeth, and Marie Seatouns,
his said brothers and sisters, ar his neirest representativs and laufull
successors to his meins and estate, he haueing departit this lyfe without
children or posteritie laufullie procreat of his owne bodie ; all which they
deponit to be of veritie, according to ther knowledge, be vertue of ther
great oaths suorn. Lykas, the saids William, Elizabeth, and Marie Sea-
touns compeirit personallie, and judiciallie made, constitut, and ordanit
the said Master George Seatoun, ther brother, ther verie laufull and
vndoubtit actor, factor, plenipotenteari, in the mater vnder writin, for
them and in ther names, and did give, grant, and comitt to him ther full,
frie, plaine power, expres warrand, and comissione to mell and intromet
with all and quhatsomeuer goods, moneys, gold, silver, aither coyned or
vncoyned, debts, abuliments, vtinceills, domiceills, and other goods and
gear quhatsomeuer, ather mouable or immovable, belonging or pertaineing
to the said deceast John Seatoun, the tyme of his deceas, or that might
legally fall or belong to the said William, Elizabeth, and Marie Seatouns ;

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and the said Master George Seatoun, ther said factor as his representa-
tivs, and brothers and sisters aforsaid, by right of successione, testa-
ment, or last will, or quhatsomeuer other legall maner of way call and
persue therfor, and to vse all legall actione and persute for recoverie
therof, befor quhatsomeuer judge or judges competent; and to crave and
remitt oathes vpon recept of the saids goods, and to give discharges ther-
vpon ; and to substitut procurators in his place as oft as neid beis ; and
to resigne, sell, and dispone the immoveable goods, if ther any be ; and
to transferr, vse, and prosecute all order of law anent any of the
premissis, alss fullie and frilie in all respects as if brothers and sisters
aboue namit, of the said defunct, wer themselues personallie present,
firme and stable promissing for to hold, what ther said actor, factor,
sail laufullie act and doe in the premissis, without any revocatione or
againe calling ther said factor, always macking just compt and reckoneing
and payment to them of his intromissione theranent, his owne just pro-
portione, and laufull charges and expenssis, being allowit and deducit to
him. Whervpon the said baillie ordanit ane testificat to be extendit in
ordinarie forme.

Att Aberdein, the fyft day of Junij, 1672, in presens of the baillie forsaid,

[John Scott.]

The said day, it wes judiciallie verefied and pro wen by the depositions
of

that John Keith, who is now reportit to be

in the toun of Dantzick, in the kingdome of Polland, and who went from
this about fourtein yeirs agoe, being then about the aige of
yeirs, is the lauchfull sone of the deceist Alexander Keith of Camculter,
within the parochin of Rathen, and shirrefdome of Aberdein, procreat be-
tuixt him and Margaret Eraser, his spous, in the band of lauchfull matri-
mony ; and that the said deceist Alexr Keith, father to the said John
Keith, wes the lauchfull sone of William Keith of Camculter, procreat
betuixt him and Jealls Eraser, lauchfull daughter to John Eraser of Ard-
glassie, in the lauchfull band of matrimony, which Alexr Keith wes
descendit of the noble familie of Keiths, who for many aiges had bein

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Earles Marishells of the kingdome of Scotland, and quhich John Fraser
of Ardglassie wes ane lauchfull sone of the ancient and honorabill familie
of Frasers, Barrons of Philorth, and now Lord Saltoune ; and that the
said Margaret Fraser, mother to the said John Keith, wes the lauchfull
daughter of John Fraser of Memsie, procreat betuixt him and Catheran
Bisset, his spous, in the band of lauchfull matrimony.

Marischall.

Tho. Keithe.

Att Aberdein, the fourt day of September, 1674, in presence of the provest
and baillies of the said brughe.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verified and provin, be the depositions
of Arthur Adam in Cloak, in the parochin of Lumphanan, in the shirreff-
dome of Aberdein ; Alexr Farquhar in Burwall, in the parochin of
Alfoord, in the said shirreffdome ; and Alexr Mar in Hilhead of Kin-
cairdyne, in the shirreffdome of Kincairdyne, witnessis solemnlie suorne
and previous sumondit, for the effect vnderwritine, that the deceist
Captane William Rosse of Rosyll, resident at Londone, in the king-
dome of Ingland, wes the onlie lauchfull sone and child of the de-
ceist William Rosse, somtyme in Bogloch, in the said parochin of
Lumphanan} and shirrefdom aforsaid, who lived therefter in Glen-
bervie, in the parochin therof, and shirrefdome of Kincairdyne, procreat
betuixt him and Ramsay, his spous, in the lauchfull band of

matrimonie ; and that the said William Rosse, father to the said Captane
William Rosse, wes the onlie lauchfull sone and child of William Rosse
in Bogloch, procreat betuixt him and Margaret Rosse, his spous, in the
band of lauchfull matrimonie ; and that Hew Rosse of Cloak, John Rosse
in Strathmoir, George Rosse in Cutleburne, Patrick Rosse in Cloak,
Alexr Rosse in Lochmanss, Patrick Rosse in Titabutie, Cristaine Rosse
ther, and Elspet Rosse in Wester Kincairdyne, ar thrids of kin, and onlie
neirest in kin to the said deceist Captane William Rosse ; all which they
deponeit to be of veritie, be vertue of ther great oathes suorne, and that
the ground and caus of ther knowledge wes, that they lived in the cuntrie
neir wher the forsaids persons did live, and that they did certainlie know

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the said deceist Captane William Rosse and his said father and mother,
and the haill other persons before mentionat, related to him as is above
exprest. In respect whereof, the saids provest and baillies, wpon the
petitione and supplicatione given in to them be Francis Rosse of Auch-
lossine, as assigney ; and, having right from the saids Hew Rosse of
Cloak, John Rosse in Strathmoir, George Rosse in Cutleburne, Patrick
Rosse in Cloack, Alexr Rosse in Lochmanss, Patrick Rosse in Titabutie,
Cristane Rosse ther, and Elspet Rosse in Wester Kincairdyne, conforme
to the dispositione and assignatione grantit be them to him theranent,
daitit the tuentie-thrid and days of Junij last bypast, shown

and produceit to the saids provest and baillies of and wpon all
moveable goods, geir, insicht, plenishing, merchant waires, dueties of
lands and tenements, corns, cattill, and others therin conteinit, ordainit
ane testimoniall bearing the truth of the haill premissis to be extendit in
ample forme, subscrivit be the clerk of the said brughe, and seallit with
the privie seall of the same, and delyverit to the said Francis Rosse of
Auchlossine, as assigney, and having right in maner forsaid for the ef-
fect above exprest.

Att Aberdene, the aught day of October, 1674, in presence of ane honora-
bill man, Mr. Robert Patrie, provest of the said brughe.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verified and provin, by the depositions
of

, that John Boys, who is reportit to

be at present in Amsterdam, in Holland, haveing gone from this thither
about yeirs agoe, being now about the age of tuentie-thrie

yeirs, is the lauchfull sone of Thomas Boyes of , late thesaurer

of the said brughe, and ane of the present councellours of the same,
procreat betuixt him and the deceist Elspet Birnie, his spous, in the band
of lauchfull matrimonie ; and that the said Thomas Boyes is the lauchfull
sone of wmquhille Alexr Boys, merchant in the said brughe of Aberdein,
procreat betuixt him and the deceist Barbara Carnegie, his spous, in the
band of lauchfull matrimonie ; and that the said Barbara Carnegie is
lauchfullie descendit out of the antient familie of the Carnegies of Kin-

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naird, now Earles of Southesk ; and that the said deceist Elizabeth
Birnie, mother to the said John Boys, is the lauchfull dauchter of the
deceist Alexr Birnie in Tillilet, in the parochin of Tarves and shirrefdome
of Abirdein, procreat betuixt him and the deceist Jeane Seatoune, his
spous, in the lauchfull band of matrimonie ; and that the said Jeane Sea-
toune is daughter to William Seatoune of Meldrum ; all which they de-
ponit to be of veritie, be vertue of ther great oathes suorne. Whervpon
the said provest ordainit ane testificat, subscrivit be the clerk, and seallit
with the privie seall of the said brughe, to be extendit in ample forme ;
and, further, deponit that the said William Seatoun of Meldrum is lauch-
fullie descendit out of the houss of Seatoun Gordon of Huntlie.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-ane day of March, 1676 yeirs, in presence of
Alexander Gordone, ane of the baillies of the said brughe.

It wes judiciallie verified and provin, be the depositions of John Gor-
don, baillie of Bamff ; George Cruckshank, late baillie of Aberdein ; and
Robert Cruckshank, late thesaurer of the same, that Archibald Rait, now
in Lisnae, in the kingdome of Polland, who went from this about tuentie-
sex yeirs agoe, is the lawfull sone of Archibald Rait of Lentushe, in the
parochin of Old Rayne, and shirreffdome of Aberdein, procreat betuixt
him and Elizabeth Abercrombie, his spous, in the band of lawfull matri-
monie ; and that the said Archibald Rait of Lentush is the lawfull sone
of William Rait of Lentush, procreat betuixt him and Jeane Cruckshank,
his spous, in the lawfull band of matrimonie, which Jeane Cruckshank is
the lawfull dauchter of Robert Cruckshank of Glenmeline ; and that the
said Robert Cruckshank is laufullie descendit of the familie of the Cruck-
shanks of Tillimorgane ; and that the said Elizabeth Abercrombie is the
lawfull dauchter of Mr. Walter Abercrombie, lawfull sone to the Laird of
Birkinboge, procreat betuixt him and Margaret Leith, his spous, which
Margaret Leith wes the lawfull dauchter of the Laird of Licklieheid ; and
that the said Archbald Rait is lawfullie descendit of the familie of the
Rates, of the familie of Halgrein, and that all the forsaid persons were
lawfull maried persons, and of good fame and reputatione ; and, in testi-
monie of the veritie of the premissis, the forsaids persons have subscrivit

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thir presents with ther hands. Whervpon the said baillie ordainit ane
testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

Att Aberdein, the tuentie-fyft day of May, jaj vi hundreth thriescor sex-
tein yeirs, in presence of ane of the baillies

of the said brughe .

The said day, it wes judiciallie verefied and provin, by the depositiones
of

that Jeane Forbes, relict of the deceist

James Forbes of Bankhead, is the lauchfull daughter of James Forbes of
Blacktoun, procreat betuixt him and Magdalen Fraser, his spous, in the
band of lauchfull rnatrimonie ; and that the said James Forbes of Black-
toune wes the eldest lauchfull sone and air of the deceist Abraham Forbes
of Blacktoun, his father, procreat betuixt him and Janet Chartors, his
spous, in the band of lauchfull matrimonie, who wes daughter to James
Chartors of Meldrum, procreat betuixt him and Janet Lumsden, lauchfull
daughter to John Lumsden of Cushnie ; and that the said Abraham
Forbes of Blacktoune wes the lauchfull sone of William, Lord Forbes,
cheife of the famelie, procreat betuixt him and Dam Elizabeth Keith,

; and the said Magdalen Fraser, mother

to the said Jeane Forbes, is the lauchfull daughter of Sir Alexr Fraser of
Philorth, procreat betuixt him and dam Margaret Abernethie, his spous,
lauchfull daughter to Alexr, Lord Abernethie of Saltoune, procreat be-
tuixt him and dam Margaret Stewart, his spous, lauchfull daughter to the
Earle of Atholl ; and that the said Sir Alexander Fraser wes the lauch-
full sone of Sir Alexr Fraser [of] Philorth, procreat betuixt him and dam
Magdalen Ogilvie, lauchfull daughter to the Laird of Bamff, cheife of the
famelie. All quhich they deponit to be of weretie, be wertue of ther great
oathes suorne. Whervpon the said baillie ordanit ane testificat to be ex-
tended in ample forme, subscrivit be the clerke of the said brughe, and
sealled with the secret seall of the same.

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Att Aberdein, the last day of May, 1677, in presens of George Skein of
Fintray, provest, Gilbert Mollesone and Alexander Burnet, baillies
of the said brugh,

It wes judiciallie verefied and pro win, be the depositions of John Scot,
late baillie, Mr. Thomas Lumsden, Gilbert Hervy, and John Stivinson,
burgessis of the said brugh, that George Buchan, now in Lublin, in the
kingdome of Polland, quho, as is mformit, went from this about thritie
yeirs agoe, is the onlie laufull sone on lyfe of the deceist Robert Buchan
of Portlathin, procreat betuixt him and the deceast Marjorie Patrie, his
spous, in the laufull band of matrimony ; and that the said Robert Buchan
is the laufull sone of the deceist Mr. Gilbert Buchan of Dorbshill, pro-
creat betuixt him and the deceist Marjorie Leslie, his spous, in the band
of laufull matrimony ; and that the said Mr. Gilbert Buchan is laufull
sone to Alexr Buchan of Auchmakoy, and Jannet Dumbreck, and the said
Marjorie Leslie [is] of the familie of Balquhyn ; and that the said Marjorie
Patrie, mother to the said George Buchan, is the laufull dauchter of the
deceist Hendrie Patrie, burges of Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and the
deceist Cristiane Innes, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony ;
quhich Cristiane is the laufull dauchter of Sebastian Innes of Ardtannes,
procreat betuixt him and his spous, in the band of lau-

full matrimony ; and that the said deceist Hendrie Patrie is the laufull
sone of the deceist John Patrie of Ardlethin, procreat betuixt him and the
deceist Marjorie Chalmer, his spous, in the band of laufull matrimony.
Whervpon the said provest and baillies ordanit ane testimoniall to be ex-
tendit in ample forme.

Att Aberdein. the last day of Januarij, 1685 yeares, in presence of
Andrew Mitchell, ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

It wes judiciallie verifyed and proven, by the depositiones of Alexr
Burnet, late Dean of Gild, John Innes, and George Gordone, and Gilbert
Strachan, burgessis of the said brugh, that William Innes, who is re-
ported to be merchant in Wratslaffsco, in the kingdome of Polland, and

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who went from this about 17 years agoe, being then of the age of 18
yeares, is the second lauchfull sone of John Innes of Knockorth,
shirreffdome of Bamff, procreat betuixt him and the deceist Elizabeth
Bodie, his spous, in the band of lauchfull matrimonie ; and that the said
John Innes is the lauchfull sone of Beroauld Innes of Knockorth, procreat
betuixt him and the deceist Jonet Andersone, his spous, in the band of
lauchfull matrimonie ; and that the said Elisabeth Bodie, mother to the
said William Innes, wes the lauchfull dauchter of the deceist Thomas
Bodie of Pitfower, within the parochin of Old Deer, and shirreffdorne of
Aberdein, procreat betuixt him and the deceist Margrat Robertsone, his
spous, in the band of lauchfull matrimonie ; all quhich they deponit to be
of verity, by vertue of ther great oathes suorne. Whervpon the said
baillie ordained ane testificat to be extendit in ample forme.

Att Aberdene, the sextenth day of March, 1687, in presence of Alexr
Gordon, ane of the baillies of the said brughe.

The said day, it wes judiciallie verified and proven, be the depositions
of William Gordon, ane of the lait baillies of Old Aberdene, Patrick
Leslie and John Farquhar, merchants in Aberden, and John Steiven,
merchant in Old Aberdene, that William Farquhar, merchant in Lishna,
in the kingdome of Polland, who went from this about fourtie-eght yeirs
agoe, being then about the age of tuelve yeirs, and that Robert Farquhar,
brother to the said William, now merchant in Lublein, in the said king-
dome of Polland, who went from this about threttie-seven yeirs [agoe]
being then about the age of fyften yeirs, ar the eldest and second lawfull
sons of the deceist Archbald Farquhar of Dillabe, in the parochin of
Monymusk, and shirrifdom of Aberdene, procreat betuixt him and
Margaret Ritchie, his spous, in the lawfull bond of matrimonie ; and that
the said deceast Archbald Farquhar, ther father, is the lawfull sone of
the deceist William Farquhar of Dillabe, in the said parochin and shirref-
dome, in Scotland, procreat betuixt him and the deceist Jean Mercer, his
spous, in the lawfull band of matrimonie ; and that the said Margaret
Ritchie is the lawfull daughter of James Ritchie in Todlichie, in the said
parochin and shirriffdome, procreat betuixt him and the deceist Jannet

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Gray, his spous, in the bond of lawfull matrimonie ; and that the said
deceist Archbald and William Farquhars ar descendit of the ancient
famillie of Tilligarmont, who is descendit of the honorabill famillie of
the Malcomtoshes, in the said kingdome of Scotland ; and that the said
James and Jannet Ritchies ar descendit of the honorabill famillie of the
Robertsons of Struen, in the said kingdom of Scotland ; and that the
said Jannet Gray is descendit of the noble famillie of the Lord Gray, in
the said kingdome ; and that the said Jean Mercer is descendit of the
ancient famillie of the Mercers of Adie ; all which they deponed to be of
verity, be vertue of ther great oath suorne. Whervpon the said bail lie
ordained ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample and due forme.

Att Aberdene, the fourth day of May, 1688, in presence of George Aedie,
ane of the baillies of the said brugh.

It is judiciallie verified and proven, be the depositions of Sir George
Skein of Fintrey, lait provest of the said brugh ; Dr. Patrick Sibbald, pro-
fessor of divinitie ; Gilbert Mollesone, and Gilbert Black, lait baillies of
the said brugh, that John Innes, merchant in Posna, in the kingdome of
Polland, who went from this about yeirs agoe, being then of

the age of yeirs, is the lawfull sone of the deceast William

Innes, baillie of the Nigbrugh, in the parochin of Foverane, and shirriff-
dome of Aberdene, procreat betuixt him and Helen Udny, his spous ; and
that the said William Innes wes the lawfull sone of the deceast Andrew
Innes, also baillie in the said Nighbrugh, procreat betuixt him and
Christian Black, his lawfull spous ; and that the saids William and
Andrew Innesses ar lawfullie descendit of the famillie of the Innesses of
Balvenie ; and that the said Helen Udnie, mother to the said John Innes,
is the lawfull daughter of the deceast John Udnie in Belhelvie, within
the parochine therof, and shirriffdome aforsaid, lawfullie descendit of the
famillie of Udnie of that ilk, procreat betwixt him and Margaret Scott,
his spous, lawfullie descendit of the famillie of Scott of Balveirie, in the
shirriffdome of Fyfe, and that they wer all lawfull married persons ; all
which they deponed to be of veritie, be vertue of ther great oath suorne.
Whervpon the said baillie ordained ane testificat to be extendit in ample
forme, vnder the privie seall of the said brugh.

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Att Aberdein, the 24th July, 95 yeirs, in presens of John Allardes, ane
of the baillies of the said brugh.

The said day, it wes judicially verified and proven, be the depositions of
Alexr Skein of Dyce ; Gilbert Black, lait baillie ; John Moir, lait baillie ;
Mr. James Moir of Ferriehill, that Gilbert Moir, son to the deceast Dr.
William Moir of Scotstoun, now in the kingdom of Polland, who went
from this about eighten yeirs agoe or therby, being then about the age of
yeirs or therby, is the second lawfull son of the said deceast
Dr. William Moir of Scotstoun, procreat betwixt him and Margaret Skein,
his spouss, in the lawfull bond of matrimonie ; and that the said deceast
Dr. William Moir wes eldest lawfull son to the deceast Mr. William
Moir of Scotstoun, principall and professor of mathematicks in the col-
ledge Marischall of Aberdein, procreat betwixt him and Jean Gordon, his
lawfull spouss, daughter to the deceast Gilbert Gordon of Gordonsmill, of
the famillie of Clunie ; and that the said deceast Mr. William Moir wes
lawfull son to the deceast Mr. William Moir of Scotstoun, procreat be-
twixt him and Jannet Rae, his lawfull spouss ; and that the said Margaret
Skein, the said Gilbert's mother, is lawfull daughter of the deceast Gilbert
Skein of Dyce, lying in the parochin of Dyce, and shirriffdom of Aberdein,
procreat betwixt him and Marjorie Buchan, daughter to the deceast Wil-
liam Buchan of Auchmacoy, his lawfull spouss ; and that the said Gilbert
Skein of Dyce wes lawfull son to the deceast Alex' Skein of that ilk, pro-
creat betwixt him and Elizabeth Mercer, lawfull daughter to the deceased
Laurence Mercer of Clavage, of the famillie of ^Edie, in the parochin of
, and shirriffdom of Fyfe, his spouse. All which they de-
poned to be of veritie, be vertue of ther great oath suorne. Whervpon
the said baillie ordained ane testimoniall to be extendit in ample and due
forme.

Att Aberdein, the twelveth day of March, jaj vi hundreth nyntie-seven
yeirs, in presence of Alexr Ragg, Mr. John Johnston, and John Ross,
baillies of the said burgh.

Compeared Mr. William Smith, regent in the colledge Marishall

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of Aberdein, and craved the witnessis after named might be examined
anent the parentage of George Smith, son to Patrick Smith of Ardoyne ;
and, accordingly, it wes judicially verified, be the depositions of John
Smith of Inverramsay ; John Allardes, merchant in Aberdein ; Mr.
William Black, regent in the King's colledge of Aberdein ; Mr. Pat-
rick Leith of Craghall, and George Gordon in Milden, that the said George
Smith, who went abroad in Junij, 1687, to Dantzick, and now lives in
Colum of Prusia, wes lauchfull sone to the deceast Patrick Smith of Ar-
doyne, procreat betwixt him and Margrat Glass, his spous ; and that the
said Patrick Smith wes son to James Smith of Rothibirssben, procreat be-
twixt him and Margrat Lamb, his spouse ; and that the said Margrat
Lamb wes lauchfull daughter to Alexr Lamb of Rothie ; and that the said
Margrat Glass wes lauchfull daughter to Robert Glass of Auchmenzie,
procreat betwixt him and Margrat Jamesone, his spouse ; and that the
said Robert Glass wes sone to George Glass of Westhills, procreat
betwixt him and Agnes Sanderson, his spouse ; and that the said Agnes
Sandersone wes lauchfull daughter to Alexr Sandersone of Pronie. All
which the foirnamed witnessis deponed to be of truth. Wherupon the
baillies forsaids ordained ane formall birth breif or testificat to be ex-
tended theron in ample forme.

Att Aberdein, the seventh day of Aprill, jaj vj hundreth nyntie seven
yeirs, in presence of Robert Cruickshank of Banchorie, provost of the
said burgh, and Alexr Ragg, ane of the baillies of the same.

Compeared Alexr Gordon, merchant in Aberdein, son to the deceast
Francis Gordon of Craig, and craved the witnessis after named might be
examined anent the parentage of Charles Gordone, lauchfull sone to the
deceast Alexr Gordon, merchant in Aberdein ; and, accordingly, it wes
judicially verified, be the depositions of Adam Gordone of Inverebrie :
John Gordon, late baillie of Aberdein ; Patrick Gordon of Harlaw ;
William Gordon, merchant in Aberdein ; Doctor Patrick Chalmer of Len-
tusch ; William Bisset and William Leslie, merchants in Aberdein, that
the said Charles Gordone, who went abroad from this place in Aprill,
1680, to Dantzick, and is now merchant in Warsaw in Polland, wes

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lauchfull sone to the said vmquhill Alexr Gordone, procreat betwixt him
and Jean Chalmer, his spouse ; and that the said Alexr Gordone wes
lauchfull sone to John Gordon of Tilliangus, procreat betwixt him and
Jannet Forbes, his spouse ; and that the said John Gordon of Tilliangus
wes lauchfull sone to William Gordon of Tilleangus, procreat betwixt him
and Mary Gordon, his spouse ; and that the said Mary Gordon wes lauch-
full daughter to Alexr Gordon of Aradule ; and that the said Jannet Forbes
wes lauchfull daughter to Robert Forbes of Inver ; and that the said Jean
Chalmer wes lauchfull daughter to Gilbert Chalmer of Balbithan, procreat
betwixt him and Elisabeth Reid, his spouse ; and the said Gilbert Chalmer
wes lauchfull sone to Andrew Chalmer of Balbithan, procreat betwixt
him and Jealls Forbes, his spouse ; and that the said Elisabeth Reid wes
lauchfull daughter to Robert Reid of Inver ; and that the said Jealls
Forbes wes lauchfull daughter to William Forbes of Aslown. All which
the forenamed witnessis deponed to be of verity. Wherupon the magis-
tratts forsaids ordained ane formall birth breif or testificat to be extended
theron in ample forme.

Att Aberdein, the eighteenth day of March, 1698, in presence of Alex-
ander Walker, provost of Aberdein, John Allardes, and Alexr Forbes,
two of the baillies of the said burgh.

Compeared, Gilbert Black, late baillie of the said burgh, and craved
the witnessis afternamed might be examined anent the parantage of
Alexander Black, third lauchfull sone to the said Gilbert Black, procreat
betwixt him and the deceast Issobell Duncan, his first spouse, and, ac-
cordingly, it wes judicially verified be the depositions of Alexander Skeen
of that ilk ; Sir George Skeen of Fintray, late provost of Aberdein ; Alexr
Skeen of Dyce, John Johnstone of Newplace, William Forbes of Tulloch,
James Rolland, elder of Disblair ; James Mercer, merchant in Aberdein ;
John Leslie, merchant ther ; Mr. John Findlater, master of the grammar
schooll of Aberdein, and Andrew Donaldsone, appothecary ther, that the
said Alexander Black, who went abroad from this place in the moneth of
, 168 yeirs to Dantzick, and is now merchant in Posna, in the
kingdom of Polland, is lauchfull sone to the said Gilbert Black, procreat

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betwixt him and the said deceast Issobell Duncan, his first spouse ; and
that the said Gilbert Black is lauchfull sone to the deceast William
Black, merchant in Aberdein, procreat betwixt him and Margrat Skeen,
his spouse ; and that the said William Black wes lauchfull sone to the
deceast Gilbert Black, merchant in Aberdein, procreat betwixt him and
Issobell John stone, his spouse ; and that the said Margrat Skeen wes
lauchfull dauchter to the deceast Mr. Patrik Skeen, son to the deceast
Alexr Skeen of that ilk, procreat betwixt him and Elspet Mercer, his
spouse ; and that the said Issobell Duncan wes lauchfull dauchter to the
deceast John Duncan, late baillie of Aberdein, procreat betwixt him and
vmquhill Issobell Donaldsone, his spouse ; and that the said John
Duncan wes lauchfull son to the deceast Patrik Duncan of Scotstoun,
procreat betwixt him and Anna Leith, his spouse ; and that the said
Issobell Donaldsone wes lauchfull dauchter to the deceast James Donald-
sone, merchant in Aberdein, procreat betwixt him and Issobell Forbes,
his spouse. Which haill premissis, the foire named witnessis being all
persons of intire fame and reputatione, deponed to be of truth and verity ;
and wherupon the saids provost and baillies ordained ane birth breiv and
testificat to be extended in ample forme.

Att Aberdeen, the twenty daye of February, one thousand seven hundereth
and three years, in presence of John Gordon, on of the baillies of
Aberdeen, compeared, Patrick Gordon of Harlaw.

The said day, Adam Gordon of Inverebrie William Gordon of Kirk-
hill, John Gordon, and John Forbes, burgessis of the said burgh, com-
peared judicially, and deponed and declared that Alexr Gordon, merchant
in Presneits, in Polland, and James Gordon, his brother, merchant in
Culma, in Spruse, viz., Alexr, who went from this to Dantzick in the
moneth of May, 1688, and the said James, in anno 1692, are lawfull
sones to Patrick Gordon of Harlaw, procreat betwixt him and Rachell
Lesly, his spous ; and that the said Patrick Gordon is lawfull son to the
deceast Alexr Gordon of Kincraigy, procreat betwixt him and umquhill
Marjorie Gordon, his spous ; and that the said deceast Alexr Gordon wes
lawfull son to the deceast Patrick Gordon of Craig (descended of the

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Earle of Sutherland) procreat betwixt him and Elizabeth Gordon, his
spous, daughter of the deceast William Gordon of Braichly ; and that the
said Marjorie Gordon wes lawfull daughter to the deceast William
Gordon of Terpersie, (descended of the Duke of Gordon) procreat betwixt
him and umquhill Margaret Gordon, his spous, daughter to Alexr Gordon
of Achanachy ; and that the said Rachell Lesly is lawfull daughter of the
deceast William Lesly, merchant in Aberdeen, procreat betwixt him and
Isobell Burnet, his spous ; and that the said William Lesly wes lawfull
son of the deceast William Lesly, son to Alexr Lesly of Balquhyne,
procreat betwixt him and Jean Mortimer, his spous, daughter to Rodger
Mortimer of Craigievar ; and that the said Isobell Burnet is lawfull
daughter to the deceast Thomas Burnet of Campbell, (descended of the
family of Leyes) procreat betwixt him and Margaret Keith, his spous,
(descended of the Earle Marischall).

Att Aberdein, 16th February, 1705, in presence of Alexander Patton of
Kinaldie, provost of Aberdeen, and Robert Gumming, one of the
baillies of the said burgh.

The said day, compeared Doctor George Midleton, principall of the
king's colledge of Aberdeen, and James Gordon of Seaton, and, being
solemnly sworne, deponed that Mr. Patrick Gordon, rector of Aberley, in
the countey of Worchester, in England, is the immediat younger brother
german of Mr. John Gordon, late minister of Willmingtown parish, in
James-city county in Virginia, deceassed ; and that Mr. Alexr Gordon
professor of humanity in the King's colledge of Aberdeen, Mr. George
Gordon, professor of the orientall languages in the said colledge, Mary
Gordon ther sister, and Helen Gordon also ther sister, spous to William
Baxter baillie in Old Aberdein, are brothers and sisters german to the
said deceast Mr. John Gordon, and only neirest of kinn to him, ther
being no other brothers or sisters alyve but these fyve above named, and
this is the truth, as they shall answer to God. Mr. John Gordon, civilist
in the said king's colledge, deponed ut supra.

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Att Aberdeen, the nynteinth day of March, 1705, in presence of baillie

Stewart.

The said day, Andrew Fraser of Kinmundy, shirref-deput of Aberdeen ;
Mr. Robert Paterson, commissar therof ; James Rolland, elder of Dis-
blair ; and George Burnet, apothecary in Aberdeen, declared that they
knew Alexr Clerk, merchant in Crackow in Polland, who went from Aber-
deen in Scotland to Dantzick, about twelue years agoe ; and that he wes
second lawfull son to Mr. George Clerke, minister of Burntisland, pro-
creat betwixt him and Issobell Fraser, his spous ; which Mr. George
Clerk wes sone to George Clerk of Crawley, in the pariochne of Slaynes,
procreat betwixt him and Anna Hay, his spous, who wes lawfull daughter
to Mr. Patrick Hay of Burnthill ; and that the said Isobell Fraser wes
lawfull daughter to John Fraser of Kinmundy, in the pariochne of Long-
syde, procreat betwixt him and Margaret Fraser, his spous, lawfull
daughter to Adam Fraser of Finziauch. All which premissis the fore
named persones deponed to be of truth.

13th Aprill, 1705, in presens of Baillie Gumming.

The said day, compeared Sir John Johnston of Caskiebain ; George
Keith of Clackriach ; John Smith of Inverramsay ; Mr. William Black,
regent in the Kings colledge of Aberdeen ; Mr. William Smith, regent in
the Marishall colledge ; and Walter Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, and
declared that Walter Forbes, merchant in Columne in Prussia, in the
kingdome of Poland, went from Aberdeen, in the year of God 1696 years,
to Dantzick ; and that the said Walter Forbes is lawfull son to the de-
ceast James Forbes in Round Lichnet, in the shyre of Aberdeen, procreat
betwixt him and Margaret Black, his spous ; which James Forbes wes
son to the deceast Mr. William Forbes in Balcairn, procreat betwixt him
and Christian Gray, his spous, of the family of Shives ; and which Mar-
garet Black wes daughter to Ninian Black in Bourty, procreat betwixt
him and Margaret Smith, his spous, daughter to James Smith in Rothie-
birsben.

368 BIRTH BRIEVES.

Att Aberdeen, the eight day of November, 1705, in presence of Robert
Stuart, one of the baillies of Aberdeen.

The said day, compeared ane noble and potent Earle, Charles, Earle of
Errol, Lord Hay and Slain s, lord high constable of Scotland, ane noble
and potent earle, William Earle of Marischal, hereditary marischal of
Scotland, ane noble and potent lord, William Lord Forbes, and the
honorable men after named, viz. : — Andrew Eraser of Kinmundie, shirreff
deput of Aberdeen, Mr. Robert Paterson, commissar of Aberdeen and
principal of the Marischal college and university of Aberdeen, and Alexr
Leslie, advocat in Aberdeen ; who made oath and declared that James
Stewart, merchant in , in the kingdome of Polland, who went

from this to Dantzick in the moneth of , is lawfull son to Alexr

Stewart of North Colpnay, procreat betwixt him and Isobell Lesly, his
spous ; and that the said Alexr Stewart wes lawfull son to the deceast
Alexr Stewart of North Colpnay, procreat betwixt him and umquhill
Margaret Bruce, his spous ; and that the said deceast Alexr Stewart wes
lawfull son to the deceast James Stewart of North Colpnay, procreat
betwixt him and umquhill Margaret Anderson, his spous ; and that the
said Margaret Bruce wes lawfull daughter to the deceast John Bruce of
Airth, procreat betwixt him and umquhill Margaret Elphinston, his
spouse, lawfull daughter to the Lord Elphinston ; and that the said
Isobell Leslie wes lawfull daughter of the deceast John Leslie, baillie in
Aberdeen, procreat betwixt him and umquhill Isobell Galloway, his
spous, and that the said deceast John Leslie wes lawfull son to the
deceast Sir Patrick Leslie of Eden, provost of Aberdeen, procreat be-
twixt him and umquhill Jean Leslie, his spous, lawfull daughter of
Leslie, Laird of Balquhyn, and aunt to the now present Count Leslie
and that the said Isobell Galloway wes lawfull daughter to the
deceast John Galloway, merchant in Aberdeen, procreat betwixt him and
umquhill Helen Stewart, his spous, lawfull daughter to Alexr Stewart of
North Colpnay ; all which premissis the fore named persones deponed to
be of truth.

MISSIVES

TO THE

PROYOST, BAILLIES, AND COUNCIL,

OF THE

BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

1594-1688

2 7.

MISSIVES

TO THE

PROVOST, BAILLIES, AND COUNCIL

OF THE

BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

I. — From King James VI.

Traist freindis, we greit you hartlie wele : Being with

ane army in theys pairtes according to our proclamatioun, we haue
messingeres to desyre you that ye faill not to caus be maid reddy and
prepairit all kyndis of prouisions and viueris necessar for the interteane-
ment of ws and our army, as ye will do ws speciall gude plesour and ser-
uice, and sicklyk that ye mak ludging reddy for our awin

ressait and remaining. Sua we commit you to God, from Halyruidhous,
the xxviij day of September, 1594.

JAMES R.

II. — Order of the Privy Council.

Apud Abirdene xxiij die mensis Octobris

anno Domini jaj vc Ixxxx iiij

The quhilk day, the Kingis Maiestie and lordis of his secreit counsale
hes concludit and resoluit that the capitanis and commandaris of his

372 MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

Maiesteis horsemen and futemen salbe anserable to the inhabitantis of the
burgh of Abirdene, for payment to thame of the ordinar chargeis and ex-
penssis of the personis vndir thair charge, and that the same capitanis sail
cans the said payment be maid to the saidis inhabitantis of the same
ordinar chargeis, according to the pryceis sett doun be a proclamatioun
maid thairanent, and that befoir thair depairtur furth of this burgh of
Abirdene. Extractum de libro actorum secreti consilij Supremi Domini
nostri Regis per me Joannem Andro clericum deputatum eiusdem sub
meis signo et subscriptione manualibus*

JOANNES ANDRO.

III. — From Sir Jolin Skene.

Richt traist freindis, eftir my hairtlie commendationis, I ressauit your
lettir, and, aggreable to the desyr thairof, hes causit end your comptis for
the yeiris preceding according to vse and wount, fyve pund alwayes
exceptit for the Bischop of Orknay ; as for the mailes of the Martimes
terme fourscoir fyftene and Witsonday fourscoir sextene yeires, ye sail
retene the same in your handes, ay and quhill ye obtene suspensioun and
gett decisioun thairof befoir the chekker, ffor thair is ane ordour pre-
sentlie to be tane anent the pament of his Maiesties rentis ; and it will be
perrillous to mak pament to ony pentionaris of ony pairt thairof, quhill
sum substantious ordour and overtuir be maid be the chekker and speceall
commission gevin to yow to that effect. Thair is na plesour quhilk I can
do yow lesumlie, bot I sail do it eftir my power, as ane conburges of
your towne, ffor I am burges in na burgh bot in your burgh alanerlie and
of Fafer. As I may I sail keip my aith and promis. It is not necessair
to write to James Dauidsoun, seing your comptis ar hard and allowit,
quhilk is ane sufficient warrand to him to stay, and lett him see this my
lettir, quhairby I desyr him to do the samyn. Sa commitis yow to God.
Of Edinburgh, the xij of Januar, 1595.

Your guid freind and brothir,

Mr. JOHN SKENE.

To the rycht honorable my speciall guid freindis the prouest and
baillies of the burgh of Abirdene.

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IV. — Petition to the Lords of Privy Council.

Souerane Lord, vnto your Maiestie and lordis of secreit counsall
liumelie menis and shewis, we your seruitouris the prouest, baillies, and
counsale, communitie, and inhabitants of Abirdene, that quhair at your
Maiesties last being in Abirdene we fand cautioun and band our sellfis,
be your Maiesties directioun, ffor the non ressett, supple, and intercom-
mvning with the Erll of Huntley, and vtheris culpable of the practizeis
obiectit aganis him for the tyme, vndir a certane pecuniall pane mentionat
in the act and band maid thairupoun; and now the said Erll being
returnit within this realme, and in conference with the presbiterie of
Abirdene, quhilk is kepit within our burgh, for his reconsiliatioun to the
kirk, we, for feir of incurring of your Maiesteis wraith, and endangering
our selff in the penaltie of the said band, dar na ressett him within oure
burgh, and hes alreddy refuised to grant him ony ressett or supplee
within the same, quhairthrow not onlie may he imputt and lay the blame
vpoun ws of quhatsumeuir hinder he sail ressaue in this his humiliatioun
and sute to the kirk, bot alsua quhatsumeuir inconuenienc sail follow
thairvpoun may be layed to our charge ; and seing it is luiked for be all
men that the said Erll sail conforme him selff to all things quhilk salbe
requirit of him, and sail obtene him selff relaxt fra the sentence of ex-
communicatioun, we maist humelie beseik your Maiestie and lordis to
giff command to Johnne Andro to deleit fuirth of the buikis of secreit
counsall the band subscryuit be ws ffor the non ressett, supplee, and in-
tercommvning with the said Erll, quhairthrow the same haue na force
nor effect heirfrae. Quhairanent thir presentis salbe vnto him a warrant,
and your ansuer humelie I request.

V. — License of Privy Council anent the Earl of Huntly.

Apud Haliruidhous tertio die mensis February anno Domini Ixxxx vj°-

The Kingis Maiestie, with aduise of the lordis of his secreit counsall,

in respect of the apperance of the conformitie of the Erll of Huntlie to

374 MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

the satisfactioun of the kirk, according to the lait articles set doun be his
hienes and his counsall thairanent, grantis licence and libertie to the
said Erll to resort to the burgh of Abirdene to that effect. As alsua, to
the prouest, baillies, counsall, and communitie of the same burgh to
resset, supple, and intercommoun with him als oft as thay pleis, or as
the necessitie sail require, vnto the fyftene day of Apryle nixtocum,
notwithstanding the act within writtin, or ony vtheris actis, statutis, or
proclamations maid in the contrair quhairanent, and panis contenit
thairin, his hienes dispensis be thir presentis, declaring, be the same pre-
sentis that the saidis prouest, baillies, counsall, and communitie, nor
thair cautionaris, sail not be callit, qweiralit, nor accusit thairfoir be ony
maner of way, exonering thame, be thir presentis, of all pane and
dangeare that may be imput to thame thairthrow for euir.

JAMES R
J. Lindesay, secretarius.

VI. — From George, first Marquis of Huntly.

Rycht traist frendis, efter our hertlie commendationis, onderstanding,
be our rycht traist cousing the laird of Clunj, that, wpon sum notable
vrangis committit be yow aganis him, he estemis him self far behind and
preiugit of his honour, he thinkis he may be repairit. Alwais, quhow-
soun this mater com to our intelligens, we haif villit him to lay his former
intentions in suspens to the tyme we tryit that mater. Seing of guid
vil and dewtie we respect to yow and your townschip, we will be weray
miscontent to sie ony our spetial frends entter in contradictione with yow.
Quhairfor, wpone your anssur and aduerteisment, we vil be mediatour,
and tak sik stand in that matter, that na greittar inconveniens intervein,
as we haif dealt with our said cousing, that matteris contenew to our
resait of your ansur and nixt resollutione to be tane thairinto. Sua,
resting thairto, we maist hertlie commit yow al in God's protectione, at
Newtowne this saxt December, 1599 yeris. The rest of this purpois we

MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 375

remit to the credit of the berair, Thome Gordone of Boigis, [comitting
yow to Godis protectioun. Att Knokespak the iij of December, 1599.
Youris assurit guid freind,

.HUNTLYE.]a

To our richt traist frendis the pro west, balyeis, and con sail of Abirden,
Delywer thes.

VII. — From King James VI.

James R., — Trusty freindis, we great you hertlie wele. We haue
vnderstand of your great affectioun to behaue yourselffis as obedient sub-
jectis, your joy of our coronatioun, and discoverie of the vnnaturall practises
excogitat aganis ws, fFor the quhilk we can not hot rander you most
hertlie thankis. And as we did euir repute the estate of burrowes ane
speciall power of our estate, and you as ane of the best sort of thame,
verray willing to the advancement of all our effaires, we mon now,
(quhill as we ar absent in persoun, albeit in spirite and affectioun present
with you, wisheing all the guid meanis vnto you might rayss your hoipis
and amend your fortunes) recommend vnto you the cair of the commoun-
welth, quhairof you ar memberis, and your awin particular estate,
that the inconveniencie you may susteane be our absence may be repairit
be your Industrie and greater diligence in seiking and following furth all
lauchfull treadis, that be the example of vther weill governit commoun-
welthis may help or enriche you ; and quhat help or furtherance ye will
crave fra this estate, it sail not be inlaiking ; and becaus obedience to
justice is ane of the best meanis to bread quietnes, wee recommend vnto
you that honorable cair ye aucht to haue of all thame quhom we haue estab-
lished in any pouer, sie thair directionis put in executioun as our will,
put vp your suittis and peticionis vnto thame quhom we haue directed
cairfully to luik vpoun all thingis, may procure peace, welth, and guid
ordour, and may keep all sort of personis fra wrong or oppressioun.
Thus, not doutting of your goode dispositioun towards our 'seruice, we

» [The words within brackets are in the hand-writing of the Marquis, who seems jto
have been in error as to the last date.]

376 MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

bid you fairwell, from our honnour of Hamptoun, this viijth of August,
1603.

To our right trusty and welbeloued the prouest, baillies, and counsell
of our broughe of Aberdene.

VHI.—From King James VI.

$ James R., — Trustie and weilbeloued, we greitt you weill. It is
certified vnto ws that, in this last generall assembly e keipt at Linlithgow,
tuo of your bailleis, to witt, Mr. Thomas Meinzies and Mr. Richart
Irwing, suld haif bein dilaited as oppin awowed professouris of papistrie,
whereat we can nocht bot muche marvell that so small regairde hes bein
had in the electioun of your magistrattis, as to committ any pairt of the
governament to these whois dispositioun that way in religioun may
iustlye mak thame suspect enemyes to the staite ; and, therefoir, as we
can nocht bot iustlye find fault with this so gross ane oversight,
assuireing you that if we do find any of the lycke qualitye, we will
depryve you of all forder electioun, and asswime to our selfis the nomina-
tioun of your magistratis ; so we ar to will you, that, in this ensewing
electioun at Michaelmes, you wilbe cairefull that none any way suspect
in religioun be putt in lyittes to any plaice of magistracye within that
your burgh, as you will ansuer the contrarye at your perrill. And so we
bid you fairweill from our court at Hampton, the xxith of September,
1608.

To our trusty and welbeloued the prouest, bailliffes, and counsell of
our borough of Aberdene. ^

IX, — From Alexander , Earl of Dunfermline.

Rycht honorable freind, my hairtliest commendatiouns premitted

The birar, George Bruce, your nightbour, haiflmg schawin me
that now amongs the rest of tanners, saidlers, and barkers of lether

MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN. 377

within the burrows of this kingdome, quhen summoundis war gewin to
these within your burght to appeir before the lordes of his Maiesteis
counsall, the rest of his nightbouris and brethren of that treadde
imployed and requeisted him, as commissionar for thame, and in thair
naymes, to come southe heir and attend vpon the counsall, to be readye
to giff his adwyse for the weill of the bussines, as it should be demandit
off him. Whair heawing most cairfullye attendit, ffearing now at his re-
turne (seing maters ar not to be done for thair contentment) that his
saidis nightbouris, wha desyred him to come ouer heir, may postpone him
in repayment of the charges and expenssis sustenit be him in that
bussines, and soe force him to raise summoundis for that effect before the
counsall, I haiffe taken occasione by theese to intreate yow, giff he sail
mein himselffe vnto yow of his brethrene and nightbouris their hard
dealying withe him, that ye may mowe thame to doe him reasoun, latting
thame knaw it shall not be best that thai putt the honest mann to sute
the same be extremitie, whiche, giff thai doe, may turne to thair gritter
charges. Bot hoping, be your credeitt, ye may satle these questiouns
amongis thame, I wische yow all happines, and restis,

Your assured good freind, to be commandit,
From Edenburght, 6th December, 1619. DUNFERMELYNG.

Ye may assuirdlye persuade theese of this honest mann's craft, saidlers,
and all that hes enteres in the foirsaid bussines, that if be your sicht thai
tak not ordour with him, it will coast thame far more if he be forced to
summound thame heir.

To my honnorable good freind Sir Thomas Menzeis, prowest of Abir-
deene, &c.

X. — From Alexander, Earl of Dunfermline.

Rycht honorable freindis, all hairtliest commendatiouns premitted, — I
houpe ye will not refuse me a suitte I am to mak yow in fauouris of the
berar, my cousing, James Setoun, to be burgeous of your good toun,
whome as I hawe commandit to be deutifull and obedient to yow in all
respectes, sua will I acknowlege what fauour he shall fynd of yow for

SA

378 MISSIVES TO THE BURGH OF ABERDEEN.

my respect as done to myselfe, and shall rest thankfull thairfore, as ye
may haife adoe to imploye me. Sua, for the present wischeing vnto yow
all happines, I rest for ewir,

Your assured good freind, alwayis at command,
From Edinburgh, 28th Januarij, 1622. DUNFERMELYNG.

To my honnorable and assured good freinds, the prouest, and baillyeis,
and counsall off Aberdeene.

6th February, 1622.

The counsall, all in ane voce, grantis to this request, finding cautioun
for his gude behaviour, residence, and taxatiounis.

XI. — From General David Leslie.

Much honored freinds, — I receaued your letter by the bearer concern-
ing the removing of those companyes quartered in your town, and as I
am very sensible of the burthen yow haue susteaned, so shall I be care-
full to affoord yow all the ease that can be, and sie yow duely payed for
what entertainment they haue receaued since the tenth of March, which
wes the day appointed for the rendezvous of the army. And as for the
recreuts of Colonell Campbell's regiment, they shall lykewyse furthwith
be removed ; and what may further satisfy your desyres shall be hartily
endeavoured by,

Your louing freind and seruant,

Lesmoir, 27th March, 1647. DAVID LESLIE.

For his much honored freinds the baillies of Aberdeen.

XII. — From Provost Alexander J affray*

Right honorable,— As I wreat to yow from Edinburgh befor my parting
from that, hawinge onlie the night befor my partinge obteyned sum thinge

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to be done in parlament, anent our petitione, I wold gladlie haue vosad
to haue steyed a day or two more to hawe gotten our acte rightlie framed,
and the precept from the comissioner for keeping in your awen hand, from
the 1st of February, yowr exceyis and manteinance, till ye war payed of
lOOOlb. sterlinge ; for, albeiet the delaywerance on owr bill does not carie
this muehe in direct termes (whilk was eschewed for fear of vther
browghes to mak a preparatiwe therof), yet this was, in feace of parlia-
ment, condiscended on betwixt the comissioner and me. Not being abell
to stey myselfe, I left informatione withe my brothers for dowinge of this,
whilk I dowbt not but or nowe is cum to your handes. Onlie this, whilk
I forgote to wreat from Edinburgh (and as I knowe the acte will carie it),
the exceyis and manteinance most be collected as formerlie, and accresse
to mak wpe a pairt of the monies ye ar resting to the mortificationes ; for
if it head not beine in that consideratione, I dowt if I could haue obteyned
anie swche thinge, ether for reteninge present exceyis and manteinance,
or byegane manteinance dischearged : all whilk is to be, efter cowntinge
of it, allowed to ws in pairt of our borowed monies. I sail say no more
of yowr affaires ther, but, God wolling, at meittinge, sail labowre to giwe
a more fulle acownt. If D. Fraser be heir, I sail doe withe him what I
can. As for Mr. Name, ye hawing alredie receawed ane order for pey-
ment of what was resting be Sr Ja. Fraser, and for what was restinge by
himselfe, I was dowing my best to hawe setled sum way of persewte of his
aires befor the comissaris of St. Androwse, and at my parting left word
withe my brother to cum that way home, and doe sumthinge in it mor then
I, for the tyme, cowld get done. [

] intendes to be at the Hage

this night. What speeid we will cum ther I cannot tell, but, as occasione
offers, ye sail be adwerteised by

Yowr serwant at command,
Delph., 24th March, 1649. AL. JAFFRAY.

This letter hawing steyed by me longer then I expected, we hawe sense
beine sewerall tymes present withe the Kinge. Swm of owr wicked
cowntrey men and of his Englishe cownsall ar onlie for his going to
Irland, becaws they hawe not hoape to get libertie to cum vith him to
Scotland, yit we want not our awen friendes heir. The Prince of Orange,
the Princes royall, and Esteates generall ar for ws. We hawe inter-
chinged sewerall peapirs withe the King, and ar this night or the morow

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to giwe in a peapir contening the swbstance of our desires. What will
cum of it I cannot tell ; but all that ether laws, King, or kingdomes hes
much reasone to be ernest withe God, for marcie to them, for his contra-
wersie semes not yet to be neir ane end. Ye sail be forder adwertisad as
occasione offers. I hawe met withe D. Eraser, but have not yet head
oportwnitie so fittlie to spek to him, but, or we pairt, I sail labowr to doe
withe him what may be done heir.
From the Hage, 2-12th Apryle, 1649.

XIII. — From Provost Alexander J affray.

Right honorable, — This is my second to yow sense my being heir.
We ar now schortlie to pairt from this, and intendes, Godwollinge, befor
the 10th of this monethe, to be in Scotland. I am informed by my
brother from Edinburgh that the passinge of yowr act met withe sum
deficwltie efter my p^rtinge, but if it be not or now past, my adwyse
wold be that Mr. Wiliam Moir (seing he is on of the committe of esteat)
head bein sent ower, qvhilk I sowld hawe wrettine schoner, but it sliped
my memorie, who I think might hawe exped your busines, whilk I wold
wolling haue done if we head steyed a day or two longer. If ye think
good to send him or anie other ye please they may exped yowr busines,
as also serwe for keeping the next dyet of parlament ; and if it please
the Lord I come ther in tyme, I sail werey wollinglie concwre withe
them to the wtermost of my powre for your service. I hawe spoken withe
D. Fraser. He aledges that ther was newer ane condecione conclwded
betwixt him and the magistrates then in pleace, and so expectes that the
anwell of that swm, resting to the colidge, will fall to him, whilk I think
hes bene his purpose so to frame it. I sail striwe befor my parting to
bring the bwssines to the best poynt I can. He is not now in ceasse to
pey debtes but on way of compositione. I know no other partecwlar I
can be serwicabell to yow heir, but wharawer I sail be, sail be most wol-
ling, according to my powre, to aprowe myselfe,

Yowr serwant at command,

From the Hag, Mey 3-13, 1649. AL. JAFFRAY.

For the right honorable the prowost, baillies, and counsall of Aberdein.

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We haue not head that swccsse in owr imployment heir withe the
King that we wold wossed, by reasone of awill counsall that ar abowt
him. He is schortlie to goe for France to meit withe his mother. Till
then he will not resolwe what to doe. I heir ther is sum troubles amonge
yow pretending for his serwice, but I wowld they ar not his frindes, and
he hes publicklie to ws discleamed anie powr or commissione from him to
them, or that he will giwe anie swche powr other by sea or land aganast
Scotland. I heartellie wosse that anie that lowes religione, the Kinge,
or ther owen good, keepe themselwes free of anie accessione, or giwing
cowntinance to swche wnhape men. I trwst I sail not neeid to desire
yow to be cairefulle that nothinge of this kynd esceape anie of our night-
boures ; but, on the contrarie, that they schowe themselwes wolling in
ewrie thing to the cowntreys serwice. This vas promisad librallie by me
in ther neames ; and I know they sail newer repent it. On Doreslaws sent
heir from England to corespond betwixt that parlament and the esteates
heir, and to mak way for ane embasadrie from them was (for his being
accessorie to the leat Kinges deathe) yesternight, in his Iwdging killed.
It is not knowen by whome, but that they war Englichemen. The peace
in France is not sewre, neew trwbles reysinge ther againe.

XIV. — From Bailie John Jaffray.

Rycht honorable, — I cam heir vpoun Twysday at night, and heiring
that my brother was in the firth, lyeing at the back of the Maij, and onlie
be contrarie windes, quhilk war vere gryt heir, they could not win vp, this
maid me not to go in to the parlament till Thursday, at the foore noones
sessione, and I haid not gone then nather, give I haid not bein forcit to
get ane act annullit quhilk was maid to your vere gryt preiudice. It was
done befoir I cam over the watter. The act was ordaineing Collonell
Forbes reigment to quarter in the towne of Aid [Aberdeen], and your
awin mantenance allowit to pay them, by quhilk meanes the poore towne,
considering the caice they ar in, void haue bein rwined, and your sex
thowsand pund formerlie grantit takin from you. I never hard of this
till Vedinsday at supper, that young Leslie told me that the act was to be
ordainet the morrow therefter, to be revisit and printed. Then I tuick

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occasione to go and solist, haueing delyuert all the letters ye sent with
me to Argyle, Warrestoun, and the Provost of Edinburgh, immediatlie
efter I cam. I dealt earnestlie with that thrie, and they war our speciall
freindis ; and efter I haid schavein the caice of the towne and countrie,
and quhow our mantenanee was disponit vpoun alreddy, they reassoned
to liberat ws. At last the Parlament war content they sould onlie haue
ther locall quarters in the towne, and sould have ther pay from the schyre
out of your mantenanee. I haid no will of this nather, for I wold haue
expectit evill payment ; allwayes, being referred till the efternoone, I got
the towne and friedome absolutlie fred from quartering, and an ample act
in our favoris, quhilk ye sail haue with the nixt ; but, for the schyre, ther
was no help for it, at least I could get nothing done. So the foott ar or-
dainet to be quartered on the schyres of Aberdeen and Banff, and towne
of Banff, and ther mantenanee allowit to them for intertinement of the
foott and four troupes of hors, tuo old and the tuo new, that ar ordainet
to be quartered ther. Ther is not ane schyre or brugh in Scotland frie
but Aberdeen. As for Walter Melvill's suspentione, I can do nothing in
it except I haid informatione, for I know nothing of it ; therfoir, blame
me not give it miscarrie, for the sessione sittis downe this day, and, I as-
sure yow, will sitt constantlie dureing the ordinar tyme ; and, for that
caus, the parlament sittis onlie in the efternoone, and the sessione in the
foore noone. This was ordainet yesterday be act of parlament. As for
the suspensions of the Lord Frasersbrugh, I am cawseing look out the
warrandes, but I fear sail not be gottin in haist ; therfoir, look them in
your charter kist, and send over suche wreattis as ye haue to instruct
them. Ye know better nor any can do heir quhat may instruct them
best ; allwayes, quhidder ye know perfytlie or not, send suche thinges as
ye think will instruct them, and quhat we want I sail wreat for. As for
your excyse, I ressaue ane letter quhilk was cumeing to yow from the
committie therof. I sail do my best in that, and also in your excyse of
vyne, quhilk is yit frie. As for Wm- Bartan, I dar not speak any moir for
his friedome, in respect ther is sum moir to lay to his chairge, quhilk I dar
not wreat of till the parlament wreat to yow. As for Andro Crichtoun,
collectour generall of the customes, he is in ane gryt anger that he gettis
not contentment, and will not behold it long, I assure yow ; therfoir, be at
a poynt with the Earle Marschall. I ressaue your letters of horning
aganes the stenters and towne being stentit, quhilk, with gryt difficultie,

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I have obtenit. The difficultie was this : they wold not grant letters
aganest the towne till the stent sould be gevin out vnder the stenter^
hand ; yit, at last, I obtenit them. As for newes, no word of our commis-
sioneris as yit, but ar daylie expectit ; a letter cam from Ingland yester-
day, and will mak bussines in a schort tyme. I could not yit haue the
copie of it, but sail stryve to send it north. I haue writtin a littill of the
substance of the letter to Baillie Moir. This is all I haue for the present ;
with the nixt I sail stryve to give yow ane account of my procedinges,'
and of the thinges committit to me. I rest,

Youris seruant,
Edinburgh, 1st of Junij, 1649. J. JAFFKAY.

I sail wische that ye lett not the committie of the schyre know that the
foott ar to be quartered on them, nor yit the towne nor schyre of Banff ;
for give ther commissioneris haid bein heir, as they war not (except
Leslie), I haid fund moir difficultie ; therfoir, give Leslie wreat not to
them, ye may misken ye haue hard of it.

To the rycht honorable the provost, baillies, and counsell of Aberdeen.

XV. — From General Monck.

Whereas I am informed that divers persons within this nacon haue of
late gone about to ensnare men's consciences, by inforceing of oathes
and covenants vpon them, these are therfor to lett all knowe that what
person soever shall tender any oath or covenant vnto any one, or who
ever shall take or enter into any oath or covenant, without order from
the comon wealth of England, both the tenderer and the taker of such
oathes or covenants shalbe holden as enemyes to the comon wealth afore-
sayd, and dealt with all accordingly. Alsoe, the prouist of Aberdeene is
hereby strictly required to see this proclaymed and published in the citty
of Aberdeene, as he will answeare the contrary att his perill. Giuen
vnder my hand at Dundee, this 7th of October, 1651.

GEORGE MONCK.

To the provist of Aberdeen, or, [in] his absence, to the bailiffs of the
sayd citty : — These.

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Vpone the tuentie-tua day of October, being ane publict mercat day,
betuixt elewin and tuelff houris in the foirnoone, jaj vjc and fyiftie-ane
zeiris, I, John Mowat, messenger, be virtue of the within wreittin war-
rand, of the dait, at Dundie, the sewint day of October, 1651 zeiris, past
to the mercat croce of Aberdene, and ther, at command of the bealleis of
the said ceittie, be oppine proclamatioune and publict reiding of the said
warrand, I maid dew and laufull intimatioune to all personeis quhatsoewer
that sail tender any oath or covinant wnto any one, or quhoewer sail
tack or enter into any oath or covinant without ordour from the commoun
vealth of England, both the tenderer and taker of such oathis and covi-
nantis salbe hauldin as enemeis to the commoun vealth afoirsaid, and delt
withall accordinglie. This I did, conforme to the within wreittin war-
rand, and according therto in all poyntis, befoir thir witnesses : Maister
James Sandilandis, toun clerk of Aberdene, and Alexander Bruice,
wreatter ther ; and, for the mair verificatioune heiroff, thir presentis are
subscribit with my hand.

J. MOWAT, Messinger.

XVI. — From General Monck.

Gentlemen, — Haveing a call from God and his people to march into
England, to assert and maintaine the liberties and being of parliaments,
our antient constitutions, and therein the freedome and rights of the
people of these three nations, from arbitrary and tiranicall vsurpations
vpon their consciences, persons, and estates, and for a godly ministery.
I doe therefore expect from you, the magistrats of the burgh of Aber-
dene, that you doe preserve the peace of the commonwealth in your
burgh ; and I doe heereby authorize you to suppresse all tumults,
stirrings, and vnlawfull assemblies, and that you hold noe correspon-
dency with any of Charles Stewart's party or his adherents, but appre-
hend any such as shall make any disturbance, and send them into the
next garrison ; and doe further desire you to countenance and encourage
the Godly ministery and all that truely feare God in the land, and that
you continue faithfull to owne and assert the interest of the parlia-
mentary governement in your seuerall places and stations. I hope my
absence wilbee very short, but I doe assure you that I shall procure from

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the parliament whatever may bee for the good government and releife of
this nation, and doubt not but to obtaine abatements in your assesse, and
other publique burthens, according to the proportion of England; and
what further service I may be able, I shall not bee wanting in what may
promote the happines and peace of this afflicted people. I shall not
trouble you further, but begg your prayers, and desire you to assure
yourselues that I am,

Your faithfull freind and humble servant,
Edinburgh, 15th November, 1659. GEORGE MONCK.

I desire you to send mee word to Barwick, vndour your hands, how
farr you will comply with my desires, be the 12th of December next.

I desire you that what is behinde of the last fower moneths of the
twelue moneths assesse may be in a readinesse against it is calld for.

For my very loving freinds the provost and bailiffs of Aberdene.

XVII. — From James , second Marquis of Montrose.

Right honourable, — Being informed by your commissioner and his
ascessor that yee have, witht much solemnitie, reased that member of my
fathers, which was erected in your cittie by the comand of some bar-
barous and disloyall persons pretending the authoretie of a parliament.
I have urett this to returne you manie heartie thanks, and, withall, to
assure you that I have a most reall recentment of that action, quherby
ye have not onlie testefied your constant adherance to his Majesties
service, bot also have, in a verie singular maner, wittnessed your respects
to the memorie of him quho was your faithfull freind, and have lykvays
putt a verie high obligation upon,

Your most affectioned friend and servant,

Edr., 30th March, 1661. MONTROSE.

I shall desyre ye will be plesed to deliver that member to the lairds of
Morphie and Fintrie, or to anie having ther warrant, for I have writt to
them theranent.

Ffor the right honourable the lord provest, balzies, and toune counsell
off Abberdeine.

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XVIII. — From the Laird of Morphie.

Morphie, the 9th of Apryll, 1661.

Right honorabill, — The Marquess of Montross hath writen to me of
laite, showing that he hath sent yow a letter of thankes for the great re-
spectes ye hawe wittnessed to him towardes the raising of that member
of his fatheres that was erected in your towne, and that he hes desyred
of yow that it may he delywered to the laird of Fentrie or my selfe, or to
anie hawing our warrant, quhairfoir I hawe directed this bearer to yow
for that effect, to whom ye will be pleased to cause delywer the samen.
I hawe noe moir to adde for the tyme, sawe that I ame, and do subscry we
my selfe,

Yours verie humbill serwant,

A. GRAEME, of Morphie.

For the right honorabill the prowest, baillzies, and counsaill of Aber-
deine : — Thess.

XIX.— From John Earl of Middleton.

[166 H]

Worthie freends, — Wee, knowing that your minister, Mr. Andrew
Cant, hath for a tyme surceased from the exercise of his ministry among
yow, because of his weaknes and many infirmities, incident to old age.
and that now he is upon resolution to returne to your city to live and die
among yow : These are therefore desiring yow to regard him as be-
cometh a Christian magistracie, such an honest and painfull minister,
who hath spent his strenthe among yow for these twenty years bygone in
very difficile tymes, and to have him in esteim and love for his works'
sake, and to look as favorablie upon the sun-setting as upon its rysing ;
and also desyres that though there be a cessation from discharging his
former office, through age and inabilitie, yet that he may injoy his old
manteinance for his short tyme, which will be your credit both before

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God and men. This we doe expect, and that he shal have no just cause
to complaine.

Your affectionat freend,

MIDDLETON.

Ffor his worthie freinds the magistrats and councell off Aberdeine :

These.

XX. — From George eighth Earl Marischal.

Invervgie, 20th Februarij, 88.

My Lord Provest, — Being intendit (God willing) ones nixt moneth to
tall a work for reparatione and finishing the bulwork at Stonhyve, and,
as ye all know, being so convenient a port for saveing of ships, which,
blessed be God, hes been severall times evidenced this winter, I am
very sensible of the good will and kyndnes ye have already shown for
promoteing this so good and necessary a work, and will earnestly intreat
that ye will yet evidence it a litle more by ordering ane collection, which
will be a ty on me in all your concernes to approve my selfe,

My Lord,
Your affectionat friend and humble Servant,

MARISCHALL.

I have ordered George McKenzie, collectour at Stonhyve, to come in
and wait upon yow, and receave your commands.
For my lord provest and balyies off Aberdeen.

XXL— Order of Privy Council

His Majestic haveing, by his royall letter of the 4th current, recomendit
to the lords of privie councill to ffind out a way for rassing a competent
number of seamen for his Majesties service, being resolved that Scots-
men (if prisoners) shall be equally relieved with the English, and that

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Scots trading ships shall have protections one board for preventing ther
mens being pressed, wherfor the saids lords of his Majesties privy
councill do requyre yow to causse beat drooms and make intimatione,
upone the nixt mercat day efter this comes to your hands, for leaveing
seamen within your jurisdictiones of the touns of Newburgh, Peiterheid,
Crimand, Linmay, and Frazersburgh. And they grant warrand to and
ordaine yow to promisse and pay ffourtie shillings sterling of leavie or
advance money, and six pence a day to each seaman that shall list him-
selfe in ther Majesties service untill they shall be shipped aboard the
fleett, and at quhich tyme they are to enter on English pay ; and the
councill gives assurance of your repayment of what yow shall advance to
the seamen out of the excysse payable be your burgh, and how farr the
samen falls short out of the excysse of the shyre, at terme of Whitsun-
day nixt. And they have granted ordor and warrand to allow the samen
unto yow, and that such as shall affectionatly show ther forwardness one
this occasione shall have assurance given them of obtaining parliamentar
protectiones on board each one of ther ships, to be free from pressure by
any of his Majesties men of warr or in any of his ports. And they
lykwayes requyre yow to give in a report of what seamen ye have so
taken on in the terms forsaid, with ane exact list of the haill seamen and
fishermen within your bounds and tounes forsaid, betuixt and the tenth
day of February next, that the councill may consider how fair the sea-
men to be furnished to his Majesties navy falls short, that soe the samen
may be made up in a just proportione by lott out of the said other list of
seamen, without any leavie or advance money to be given by his Majestic
to thesse who shall be taken by lott, and who shall not voluntarly list
themselvs ; and the councill will take speciall cair that just and dew con-
sideratione be hade of such touns quherin the seamen shall voluntarly
list themselves, when the councill falls upone the other method above
mentioned for effectwnating the said leavie. This, by warrand, and in
name of the councill, is signified to yow by,

Your humble Servant,

Edinburgh, 10th January, 1690. CRAFURD.

For the magistrats of Aberdein.

J. Leslie.

For his Majesties service.

DOCUMENTS

RELATING TO

ORKNEY AND SHETLAND.

1438—1563.

DOCUMENTS

RELATING TO

ORKNEY AND SHETLAND.

I.— 1438.
Attestation by the Lawman of Orkney.

Tyl all and syndrie lele folk in Cryste to quhais knawlage thir present
letteris sal to cum, Henry Randell, lawman of Orknay, John Haldson,
baize off Kirkwaw, and Jamis off Lask, greting in Gode, ay lestand Sene
medeful and meritabill thing is to her witness to the suthfastnes, and
namly in the cass quhar the hyding off suthfastnes ma gaur scathe,
schame, or prejudice til ane innocent man, fra theyne it is that we the
forsaide certifiis and bers witness, and for the schawing of suthfastnes
till zour [universities] maks kende that we the foirsaide bystude, saw,
and onherde, and for witness wes tane, quhen that John off Erwyne
and Will Bernardson swor on the hirdman stein befor our lorde the Erie
off Orknay and the gentiless off the cuntre, that thai by stude, saw, and
onherde, and for witness wes tane, quhen that Thomas Sincler, the son
off quhilum Dauy Sincler, callit in the vestre in Sant Mawngus kirk John
of Kirknes, than lawman off Orknay, befor syndrie glide men off the
cuntre, and saide to the forsaid John off Kirknes that it wes demit in the
cuntre that he the fornemit John saide that, agayne his will, he had selit
the charteris off the xii penny lande off Tollop to the forsaide Thomas ;

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quharfor the forsaide Thomas profferit to the saide John his chartour,
and the saide lande agayne, giff he the saide John walde gifF til hym, the
forsaide Thomas, the golde that he the saide Thomas geff for the
charteris off hym the saide John. And than the fornemit John answered -
and saide playnly that it wes nocht agayne his will ; and to the mar
sikkerness off the saide lande to the saide Thomas, the said John hanselde
the saide Thomas off the fornemit land, for the forsaide golde that the
fornemyt Thomas craffit. And syne the saide Thomas handselde Wat
Fresell off the saide lande, and the saide John confirmit it thar, and
handselde the saide Wat of the fornemit land fra him the saide
his ayrs, to the forsaide Thomas and Wat, bath as ane and ane as bath
and al thar ayrs for euer mar, with al fredomis and profytis
as the saide charter of the saide is ; and thar atowr the saide

John grantit him fullely payt and content for the forsaide land be the for-
nemit Thomas, the firste and the laste and all thar betwene. In witness
of the quhilk things, we the forsaide has set our sel to thir present
letteris at Kirkwaw, the xx day of the moneth of Januar, the zer off
our Lorde M° cccc° xxxviij. zer.

II.— 1465.
Confirmation by William, Bishop of Orkney, and Shetland.

Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, we Williame, be the
mercy off God, byschope off Orknay and Schetlande, till haiff seyn,
reyde, and diligentli to haiff studyit ane letter of assidation and tak of
thre penyland of Stanbust, witht the pertinents, maid to our seruande and
man, Thome off Cowpland, be our predecessour of gude mynd, lorde
bischop Thomas, nocht rayssit nather zeit schorin, nathar any part off it
faulty, the forme off the quhilk fowluss in this maner : Be it kende till
all men be thir present letters, we Thomas, be the mercy off God,
bischope off Orknay and off Schetlande, till haif sett, and, be thir present
letters, with the consent off our chaptair, fully setts till our lufnt seruand
and man, Thome Cowplande, for all the days off his liff, thre pennyland
lyand in Stanbust, within the parochane of Sant Andross, witht all free-

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domys, pertinents, and lauchfull commoditeyes, the saide Thome payand
zherli till ws and our suceessoris, bischopis of Orknay, for the saide place,
ane barale off butter and four of malt, batht for maill ande for

tende, and to bryng it fre till our palace of Kyrkwaw ; and we mak
kende at the said Thome has payit us to gersome for the saide place and
tak aucht mark of siluer, to the uphalde off Sant Magnus work, and to
be disponit be the will off ws the forsaide lorde bischope Thomas. In
the witness off the quhilk thing, we haiff sett our sele to thir present
letters, togidder witht the seall off our chaptair, at Kirkwaw the xii day
of Julii, the zher of Gode a M. cccc° fifty and fyiff zhers. And we the
forsaid bischop Williame approvis, ratefies, ande fully confermys the
tak and settyn, and writt, that our predecessor sett to our man, Thome off
Cowplande, in all and sondry pointts, articulis, and circumstansis, in
forme and effyit foresaid, we conferme be thir present letters. Gyffin
onder our seell autentik, at Kirkwaw, the twenty day off the moneth of
Marcht, the zher off God ane thowsand four hundretht sexty ande fyiff
zhers.

III.— 1467.

Provision of the Vicarage of Ronaldshay, in favour of Sir Thomas Wil-
liamson.

Villelmus Dei gracia episcopus Orkadensis et Schetlandie discreto viro
domino Magno Nysbit seu cuicunque alteri capellano ydoneo curato seu non
curato infra diocesem nostram diuina celebranti salutem cum benedictione
diuina quia vicariam de Ronaldsay de jure et de facto vacantem per
demissionem domini Ricardi Holande vltimi possessoris eiusdem ad
nostram collacionem pleno jure spectaritem discreto viro domino Thome
Villelmi nostre diocesis capellano diuine caritatis intuitu contulimus et
conferirnus per presentes ac ipsum dominum Thomam Villelmi presentem
et recipientem per annul! nostri tradicionem provincialis de eadem in-
vestiuimus Vobis igitur et vestrorum cuilibet in virtute sancte obediencie
stricte percipiendo mandamus quatenus dictum Thomam Villelmi vel
procuratorem suum pro eo ad hoc legittime constitutum in ipsius dicte
vicarie realem actualem et corporalem possessionem inducatis et institua-

3c

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tis inductumqne et institutum autoritate nostra canonice defenders ac
sibi de fructibus reditibus proventibus juribus et obuencionibus vniuersis
dicte vicarie facientes integre responderi contradictores vero si qui forsan
fuerint autoritate nostra per debitas censuras ecclesiasticas arcius com-
pescendo et has litteras per vos debite executas earundem reddatis latori
et vos qui presens mandatum nostrum executi fueritis in singnum execu-
tionis eiusdem per vos plenius facte sigillum vestrum post nostrum pre-
sentibus penes eundem dominum Thomam Villelmi perpetuo remansuris
apponatis In quibus premissorum testimonium sigillum nostrum auten-
ticum est appensum apud Tyngwell in Scetlandia tertio die mensis Junii
anno domini m° cccc° sexagesimo septimo.

Et ego dominus Magnus Nesbit presbiter tanquam films obedientie
dictum dominum Thomam Willelmi induxi in realem corporalem et
actualem possessionem dicte vicarie de Ronaldsay secundum formam
suprascriptum in ecclesia parochiali eiusdem in signum cuius quia sigil-
lum proprium non habui presens sigillum discreti viri domini Hectoris
de Tullach canonici Orcadensis cum instancia procuravi dicto scripto
appendi In festo sancte Anne anno domini &c. Ixvij coram hiis testibus
dominis Patricio Lange notario publico Karolo Cant Georgio Campbel
presbiteris cum diuersis aliis.

IV.— 1510.
Decreet of the Lawman of Schetland and Orkney.

Be it kend til al men be this present letters, me, Nychol Hawe, law-
man off Schetlande and Orkna, for the tym, that thair comperit befor me
and the wordiest in Orkna, upon the fursday in the lawting in Kyrkwall,
Sir Wilzam Syncler of Warsatter, knycht, sytand for justice, Rychert
Sincler, in the umbyf of Jhon Ademsone, one the tayn part, and Wilzam
Flet, in his awyne umbyf, on the tother part, as anent the qui callit
Hurre, liand in Sanct Andros parochyn : the quhilk land Sir Dauit
Synclar, quhom God asoilze, had conquist fra the said Jhone, and gewyn
him therfor four merk off land, lyand in myn, in Burray, in Schetland.
And this I, and xiii of the wordeast has dempt, that the said Wilzam and

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Jhone sal compear both in Schetlande on the fest of all Hallomes next,
efter the dait of this present writ ; and, gyff the said Wilzam can mak
the said lands of myn fre to the said Jhone, lik as the condition wes be-
twix Sir Dauid and the said Jhone, sua sal the said Wilzam bruk the
place of Hurre ; and, gif he apeirs not and freys not the land of myn to
the said Jhone, sua sail the said Jhone and his bruther sone, laufull
gottyn, enter to the said lands of Hurre, perpetuall for evyrmair, with all
profets and ogan sen Sir Dauit deit. And becaus the said Wilzam aperit
not to warrand the said lands off myn, as wess dempt, I, the said law-
man, Thorald Hendarsone of Brocht hedfold of Schetland for the tym,
Jhone of Quendall, lawrytman of Dunrosnes, Jhone of Strom Magnes,
Bolt onderfold of Wawis, Brynzam Andersone, lawryitman of the samen,
with others gud wordy men, gewis for dwym, and decreets that the said
Jhone and his bruther sone sal gang pecabile to the lands of Hurre with-
out ony impediment for evyrmair. In wytnes of the quhylk thing, I the
said lawman and forsaid personis hef set to our selis to this present writ,
at Tyngwell, the xxiii day off July, the yeir of God ane m. vc and x zers.

V.— 1516.
Decreet of the Lawting of Orkney.

Jhesus Maria.

One Weddinssday, in the lawtyng, in the zeyr of God ane thousand vc
and xvi zers, ane dwyme dempt at Kirkwall, befor ane nobill and potent
man, Shir Wilzem Sincler of Wersetter, knycht, justice of Orkna for the
tyme be ane sert. of worthy personis, that ar to say, James of Kendall,
Mawniss of Crummatty, elder, Thomas Cragy, Andro Bell, Henry
Fowbister, Adem Sclater, Dauid Loutit, Johne Sincler of Air, Jhone
Norn, Robert Zorstone, Andro Linclet, yonger, Andro Paplay, Peter
Papla, Alexr Fryssell, Johne Elder of Zensta, Olay Zensta, Jhone
Adamsone, Thome of Muyr, Wilzem of Fotheringham, and Patre Brande-
sone, with wthir diuerss, betwix Richert Sincler in the wmbuth of Jhone
Scholte, one the ta part, and Wilzem Flet of Howbuster in his awin
wmbuth, one the twther part, as tuching the airship of the qui of Hurre :

396 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO

Thir guide men fyndis and gyms for dwyme, at sen it is prowin that
Shir Dauid S.incler, quhome God asolze, left and commandit at his deand
day at the said Jhone Schalte suld be restorit to his awin qui of Hwrre.
And sen it is prowin at my Lord Sincler, quhome God asolze, at deit in
Flodown, passit to Zetland in the instant zeyr of the said Shir Dauids
dissess, the said lord tuik fra the said Jhone Schalte ane qui in Zetland
at Shir Dauid had gein to him for his qui of Hurre, quhilk wes the Kings
land, the said lord commandit the said Jhone Schalte to pass to Orkna
to his awin qui of Hurre, and zet is stopit be the said Wilzem Flet.
And now the said Jhone hes schawin the King's grace letterss, and the
said lords to haif justice and rycht of his awin, we, the said dwymiss men
haiffand God befoir ein, has gyffin for dwyme, at the justice within 6
dayis sail derak his deppitts, and sail possess the said Jhone Schaltie in
the said qui of Hwrre ; and thairefter to bruk the samyn as maist
rychteous air therto ; and for the byrown mailis, at the partyis sal be as
dempt men one Alhallowewin, and tak as law will. And for the mayr
sykkyrnes the said dwmissmen hes procwrrit the seylle of Thomas Tul-
loch of Nes, for tham to be affyxit to this present dwyme.

VI.— 1563.
Missive from Mary Queen of Scots, to Torquill M'Leod.

Torquill M'Cloyd we grete you wele. We ar informit that sum of the
His ar desirous to haue you allyat to thame be mareage ; and becaus ye
have that honor to be of the Stewarth blude, we thocht expedient to gif
you aduertisment that it is our will and pleshour that ye allyat your self
to na party in mareage without our advyss ; and quhill we declair our
opinioun and mynd to your self thairin. Subscriuit with our hand, at
Inuerary, the xxiii of July, 1563.

MARIE R.

STATUTA ET LEGES LUDI

LITER AEII
GKAMMATICORUM ABERDONENSIUM

1553.

STATVTA ET LEGES LVDI

LITERARII
GRAMMATICORUM ABERDONENSIUM.

In primis, puer ingressus scholas prosternat se humi, genibus flexis
salutet Christum, optimum, maximum, humani generis authorem, et
Deiparam virginem breui precatiuncula, hoc modo :

Gratias tibi pater caelestis ago, quod praeteritam noctem mihi volueris
esse prosperam : precorque vt diem itidem hunc mihi bene fortunes, ad
tuam gloriam et animse meae salutem : et tu qui es vera lux, occasum nes-
ciens, sol aeternus, omnia viuificans, alens, exhilarans, digneris illucescere
menti meae, ne vsquam in vllum impingam peccatum, sed ductu tuo
perueniam ad vitam aeternam. Amen.

Jesu esto mihi Jesus, et spiritu principali confirma me.

Septima lucis hora, incipiat Pars, qua absoluta, ingrediatur preceptor,
castiget aut verbo aut verberibus delinquentes : castigatione facta, fiat
omnium lectionum praelectio publica, per praeceptorem ipsum, hora lucis
octaua. PraBlectione absoluta, ientatum festinent pueri. Priuata hypodi-
dascalorum prselectio, in singulis suis classibus sit hora lucis decima :
vndecima vero, aut sesquiundecima, sit copia egenis condiscipulis eundi in
vrbem, itidem oppidanis paulo post, si qui sint.

400 STATUTA ET LEGES LUDI

Secunda archididascali prselectio Terentij, Virgilij, aut Ciceronis, sit
sesquiundecima iis qui adesse debent. Denique vbi sonuerit hora meridiana
pueris prandendi fiat potestas.

Statuta pomeridiana.

Ante horam pomeridianam secundam, sint singuli prsesto in ludo
literario ad audiendas classium prselectiones.

Semper vnus hypodidascalorum per vices prsesto sit in gyranasio, qui
notet errores, Latini sermonis ineptias, et minus iusto studiis incumbentes.
Viderint etiam ipsi, ne quod alios facientes ex officio reprsehendere debent,
ipsi committant.

Lucis vero pomeridiana quarta, post campanse sonum recenseant pueri
suis instructoribus pensum illius diei.

Exeant bini ad naturae officia cum signo aut baculo : licitum non erit
cuiquam exire, nisi coacto, ante reditum eorum quibus eundi copia facta
fuit.

Gymnasiarcha ipse, vnam aut alteram audiet classem prseter suam
supremam, cum sibi sedeat ammo.

Disputationes vesperi a quinta ad sextain noctis horam fiant; qua
cognita Deo Opt. Max. preces canere festinent.

Pythagoricum vnius anni silentium elementariis ac neophytis sit
iniunctum.

Confessionis tabulam ediscant.

Numerandi artem modice prselibent.

Loquantur omnes Latine Grsece Hebraice Gallice Hybernice, nunquam
vernacule, saltern cum his qui Latine noscunt.

Singuli singulas gestent ferulas.

Familia extraneis sit interdicta.

Nullus de grege Grammaticorum cum Dialectico agat.

Leges.

Non licebit commutare, nee rem alienam emere, nee propriam alienare,
inconsulto archididascalo, aut eius suffraganeo.

Ne ludas sponsione libri, aut pecuniae, seu vestium, aut prandij ; sed pro
deposito, certent saltern prouectiores coriaceis ligaturis vel aciculis.

LITERARII GRAMMATICORUM ABERDONENSIUM. 40]

Ne ludus alese sit vetamus ; alese lucro gaudebunt pauperes.
A conspectu hypodidascalorum ludere non licebit.

Leges animaduersionis.

Nullus alter! faciet inuriam verbo nee opere, quam si Isesus ferat modeste
conquerendo, offendens puniatur. At si contendendo sese mutuis iurgiis
altercationibusque commouerint, vterque poenas luat. At qui pro verbis dat
verbera, solus verberator det psenas. Si qui autem setate prouectiores, pec-
cando in prsemissis, delinquendi occasionem iunioribus dederint, duplici
poena mulctentur, quia peccant et aliis peccandi ansam dant, quibus alioqui
animus peccandi non fuit.

Hi castigandi veniunt.

Non audientes dicto. Sero matutina luce gymnasium ingredientes.
Nescientes dicere Partem, cum lectionis textu. Mouentes citra necessi-
tatem de loco in locum. Discurrentes. Colloquium tempore preelectionum
tenentes. Sero redeuntes a ientaculo et prandio. Moram trahentes in
naturae officio. Vernacule loquentes. Absentes diu ab auditorio. Authores
mali.

Quum neminem leges ignorare oporteat, hcec nostrce scholce statuta excudenda
curauimus, quo illorum certior sit cognitio, et paratior probatio ; et vt qui sub
nostra ferula militant, eo officiosiores nomophylaces esse velint, quo sunt kce
nomothetce iam typis excuses per nos singulis factce notiores, quam vt earum
ignorantiam possint prcetexere,

Officium discipulorum ex Quintiliano.

Discipuli prseceptorem suum non minus quam ipsa studia ament : et
parentem esse non quidem corporum sed mentium credant : in ipsos ccetus
scbolarum Iseti et alacres conueniant : emendati non irascantur : laudati
gaudeant : vt sint charissimi, studio promereantur ; nam vt illorum officium
est docere, sic horum prsebere se dociles : alioqui neutrum sine altero
sufficit.

3 D

402 STATUTA ET LEGES, ETC.

Officiwn adolescentis ex Cicerone.

Est adolescentis maiores natu vereri, ex bisque eligere optimos et pro-
batissiraos, quorum consilio atque author! tate nitatur : ineuntis enim
setatis inscitia, senum constituenda et regenda prudentia est. Maxime
autem heec setas a libidinibus arcenda est, exercendaque in labore pa-
tientiaque et animi et corporis, vt eorum et in bellicis et ciuilibus officiis
vigeat industria. Atque etiam quum relaxare animos et dare se iucundi-
tati volent, caueant intemperantiam, meminerint verecundise : quod erit
facilius, si huiusmodi quoque rebus maiores natu interesse velint. Ado-
lescentum setas prona est ad peccandum ; et nisi maiorum exemplis autho-
ritateque contineatur, facile semper in deteriora prolabitur. Adolescentia
enim libidinibus sestuat, setas media iactatur ambitione, senectus cupidi-
tate auaritiaque consumitur.

Officium adolescentis ex Terentio.

Nouitius tyro in militiam literariam ascriptus, bas quinque Pamphili
conditiones sibi procuret. Prima, facile perferre ac pati eos debet, cum
quibus versatur. Secunda, vna cum his sese dedat. Tertia, eorum studiis
obsequatur. Quarta, sit aduersus nemini. Quinta, nunquam prseponat se
aliis, nam quo sublimior fuerit, eo submissius se gerat. Ita viuendo, facil-
lime sine inuidia laudem inueniet, et amicos parabit.

Hoc Fac Et T

ives.

INDEX.

INDEX.

ABBURKERDOR, David de, 254.
Aberbrothack, Abacie of, 179, 295, 297.
Aberbuthenot, Helius, sacerdos de, 21 1.
Aberbuthenoth, Duncanus, 209, 210,

211, 212, 213.

Abercrombie, Mr. Andro, 342.
Abercrombie, Elizabeth, spous of Ar-
chibald Rait of Lentushe, 357.
Abercrombie, Mr. Walter, 342, 357.
Abercrombie, William, 342.
Aberdene, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19,

et passim.

Aberdene, Decanus de, 48.
Aberdene, Episcopus de, 39, 48, 56, 57,
61,71,72,95,99,101,111,114,120,
123, 124, 125, 140, 146, 272, 315,
318, 319.

Aberdene, Lord, 25.
Aberdeen, Marischal College of, 106,
117, 134, 139, 140, 141, 163, 343,
344, 362, 367, 368.
Aberdeen, Old, 52, 91, 92, 93, 95, <?*

passim.

Aberdeen, Old St. Macharis kirk, 61.
Old Aberdeen, King's College, 158, 330,

340, 363, 366, 367.
Aberdouer, 243.
Abergeldie, Laird of, 154.
Aberkerdor, 286.
Abernethi, Lancelot of, 263.
Abernethie, Dam Margaret, daughter to
Alexander Lord Abernethie of Sal-
toune, 358.

Abernethy, Willelmus de, 8.
Abertarch, Barony of, 254.
Abircrummy, Mr. George, 115.
Abirdene, Ecclesia beati Nicolaij de,

19.
Abirdene, Sanct Clementis Kirk, 23.

Abirdene, Shireff of, 64, 65.

Abirnethy, Barony of, 252.

Abirnethy, ecclesia de, 286.

Aboyne, Lord, 163, 164, 166.

Achesone, Thomas, maister of the
King's cungzie houss, 62.

Achinlevyn, Patricius de, 10.

Achmul, 91, 138.

Ada, Mater Malcolumbi regis, 242.

Adam, Arthur, in Cloak, 355.

Adam, the poist, 62.

Adamsone, of Fleures, 165.

Ademsone, Jhon, 394, 395.

Ady, Houss of, 327, 362.

Aedie, George, bail lie, 361.

Aickenheid, Alexr., "agent for the
burrowes," 152.

Aidie, Mr. William, burgess, 331, 346,
Aidy, Alexander, sone of Dauid Aidy.

burges, 348.

Aidy, Andro, burges, 348.
Aidye, Dauid, 79.
Air, 129.

Airlie, Earl of, 205.
Akchrellin, 91.
Alanus, Constabularius laci de Levvyn,

244.

Albany, Duke -of, 317.
Albuquerque, Duke of, 190.
Aldmad, the guidman of, 98.
Alexander, Alexander, baillie, 339, 349.
Alexander, Robert, 143, 160.
Alexander, Senescallus, 39, 40.
Allan, William, admirall, clerk, 63.
Allardes, John, baillie, 362, 363, 364.
Allenson, Gilbertus, 261.
Allirdes de eodem, Thomas, 265, 272.
Alloay, Castle of, 275.
Ancram, Richard, 26. 27.

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406

INDEX.

Anderson, Adam, 294.
Anderson, Alexr., in Milfield, 235.
Anderson, Margaret, spous of James

Stewart of North Colpnay, 368.
Anderson, Skipper, 102, 103, 105.
Andersone, Alexr., baillie, 348, 349.
Andersone, Brynzam, 395.
Andersone, Elspet, 338.
Andersone, Gilbert, 97, 101, 104, 147,

148, 164, 165, 170.
Andersone, Janet, spous of Berouald

Innes of Knockorth, 360.
Andersone, Mr. William, 98, 166, 332.
Andersoun, Michaell, post, 127.
Andersoune, Scher Androw, 50.
Andro, Johne, clerk of secreit counsall,

59,64, 115, 117,372, 373.
Anguss, Erie off, 82, 116, 136, 248,

249.

Annand, " ane cleanger," 166.
Anstruther, 71.
Anynd, Nicholayus de, 257.
Arbrothat, Abbas de, 48, 209, 249.
Arbuthnet, Helen, 339.
Arbuthnet, Norman, 105, 158.
Arbuthnot de Bruchtie, Johannes, 292.
Arbuthnot, Elizabeth, 346.
Arbuthnot, Margret, 337.
Arbuthnott, Robert, 126.
Arbroth, 22, 27.
Archbeg, 321.
Ard, 257.

Ardbreck, Waster, 140.
Ardendracht, 254.
Ardlar, 117, 120, 127, 134, 140.
Ardlogie, Laird of, 153, 154.
Are, ecclesia de, 3.
Argyil, Erie of, 55, 58, 272, (Marqueis)

109, 161, 162, 203, 382.
Ariksbaw, 318.
Armstrong, Archibald, " his Majesties

plesant," 96.
Arnage, 87.

Arundel, Godefridus de, 242.
Atherney, Johannes, notarius publicus,

261.

Athol, Erie of, 117, ^03, 256, 259, 328.
Atmede, Thomas, 14.

Auchindavy, 299.

Auchindore, Laird of, 155.

Auchindown, 52.

Auchinstanry, 310.

Auchirmoney, 309, 310.

Auchmangze, 53.

Auchterlouny de Kellie, Willielmus,

291.

Auchynreoch, 299, 308.
Aufurd, 87, 355.
Avenel, Robertus, 242.
Avenell, Willelmus, 243.
Ayncroft, Andreas de, 41, 42, 43, 46.

BAAN, Thomas, burgess of Perth, 10.

Bachiler, Adam, 25.

Baddinskeytht, 53.

Bagster, Robert, armerer, 87.

Baidenach, Patrik, 22, 42, 44, 46.

Bailie, Lievtennant-Geiierai, 163, 180.

Balbegno, 168, 172, 173, 175.

Balbirny, 292.

Baldurnie, 53.

Balemacmol, 243.

Balgone, Lord, 106.

Balgony, Bryg of, 49-

Balhelvy, 84, 98.

Ballenten, Thomas, maister of fence, 72.

Balmuir, Laird of, 152, 155.

Balnabroch, 292.

Balran, Matheus de, 15, 17, 18.

Balrony, Stephanus de, 41, 42, 43, 46.

Balweny, 140.

Balcomy, 71.

Banchope, Williame, wretter, 204.

Banchorie Ternan, 221, 227, 228.

Banerman of Bowmakerssie, Patrik r

142.

Banerman, Patrik, baxster, 88.
Banevin, Adam de, 21 1.
Banevin, Ysaac de, 210, 211, 212.
Banf, 27, 75, 77, 78, 283, 347, 357,

360, 382, 383.
Bannarman, Alexander, 260.
Bannerman, Sir Ingerame, 23.
Bannerman of Watertoun, Alexr., 330.
Barclay, Mr. Adam, notar publick, 236>

237, 238.

INDEX.

4(17

Barclay, Mr. Alexr., sone of Mr. Georg

Barclay, advocat, 339.
Barclay, Barbara, dauchter to Georg

Barclay of Auchredie, 340.
Barclay of Gartlie, 336.
Barclay, Margareta, domina de Brechin,

259.

Barclay of Drumdelte, Valter, 53.
Barclay de Tolly, Walterus, 265, 267,

271.

Barclay, Mr. Willeame, aduocat, 325.
Barclay, Mr. Williame, bailly, 78, 81,

135.

Barclaye, Mr. Thomas, 73.
Bardshillok, 230.
Barras, 316.
Barre, 51.

Barroun, Issobell, witch, 66.
Barroune, Dr. Robert, minister, 99, 100,

101, 144, 149, 150.
Barry, James of, 26.
Bartchelhill, 293.
Bartych, 244.
Bas, Andreas de, 212.
Baxter, Patricias, 17.
Beaton, Cardinal, 295, 296, 297.
Begishill, Houss of, 325.
Bene, Hugo de, 212,213.
Benedict III., Pope, 192.
Bennym (Benholme), Laird of, 60, 63,

81, 93.

Benyn, Adame de, aldirmannus, 14.
Benyn, Laurentius de, 40.
Benyn, Simon, 13, 39, 40.
Bercley, dominus Walterus, 10.
Berklay, Alexander de, 248.
Berklay, Johannes de, dominus de

Gairtoly, 249.
Bervick, 153, 385.
Bervy, 27-

Berwyico, Willelmus de, 11.
Bethinus, filius Constantini, 11.
Bigar, baronia de, 302, 303, 309, 311,

312, 314.
Bigar, ecclesia de, 297, 298, 299, 300,

301, 302, 303, 308, 313, 314.
Birsmoir, 88.
Bissat, Abacuk, 72.

Bisset, Catheran, spous of John Fraser

of Memsie, 355.

Bisset, William, merchant, 363, 365.
Blabre, Dauid, 25.
Blabre, Simon, 41.

Black, Alexr., sone to Baillie Black, 364.
Black, Mr. William, regent in King's

College, 363, 367.
Blair, 88.

Blair, Antony, trumpeteer, 84.
Blair de Ballgillochy, Willielmus, 292.
Blair, Davy of, 286.
Blair, Drumond, 198.
Blak, Sir Johnne, 112.
Blakburn, Willelmus, 19.
Blakburne, Maister Archibald, minister,

132, 133, 134.
Blakburne, Maister Peter, minister, 124,

126, 127, 132, 133, 134.
Blakhall of that ilk, 330.
Blakhall, Robert, burges, 330.
Blakhall, William, burgess, 330.
Blakhall, Mr. William, in the uniuersitie

of Bromyberrie, 330.
Blakwater, Magister Walterus, 10.
Blantyre, Lord, 142.
Blinsele, Robert, 32,41, 42, 43, 44, 46.
Blyndcele, Willelmus, 16.
Blyndseil, Johannes, 41, 43.
Boddam, 75.
Bodie, Elizabeth, dauchter of Thomas

Bodie of Pitfower, 360.
Bog of Bracanbuss, John, 311.
Bog of Geithe, 80, 121, 291.
Bogferlow, 33.
Boghall, 312, 313, 314.
Boigheadis, 88.
Boighoill, 74.
Bolfok, Crowner, 152.
Bolgy, Johannes filius Malcolmi, 11.
Bonkill, Edwardus, 288.
Bordis, the Laird of, 310.
Bordland, 250.
Bcrrovstoune, 227.
Borthwik, Willelmus, 13.
Bouer, Rogerus, 7.
Boyd de Drumcoll, Alexander, 287.
Boyes, Alexr., merchant, 356.

408

INDEX.

Boyis, Thomas, 174.

Boys, John, sone of Thomas Boys,

thesaurer of Aberdene, 356.
Brabner, John, " a broken Heichland-

man," 151.
Bracklay, 160.
Brako, 52.

Branche, Andreas de, 41.
Brathinche, 221, 224, 227.
Brechin, Barclay, 259.
Brechin, Bishop of, 203, 247, 249, 265,

319.

Breching, 27, 64, 74, 76, 144, 292.
Brethirtoun, 283.
Brichtiemill, 292.
Brigend, 284.
Brisbane, Thomas, 256.
Broun, Thomas, notarius publicus, 268,

271.

Broxmouth, 247.
Bruce, George, 104.
Bruce of Gray Fortrie, Johne, 325.
Bruce, King Robert, 273, 280.
Bruce, Marjorie, daughter to King

Robert Bruce, 280.
Bruce, Mr. Robert, minister, 85, 86, 93,

97.

Bruice, Alexr., wreytter, 178, 384.
Brunteland, 64, 124.
Brwnyng, Johannes, 11.
Bryss, Duncanus de, 23.
Buchan, Alexander, Earle of, 274, 281.
Buchan, 57, 117.

Buchan of Auchmakoy, Alexr., 359.
Buchan, Countese of, 100.
Buchan of Dorbshill, Mr. Gilbert, 359-
Buchan, Elizabetha, comitissa de, 267.
Buchan, Erie of, 100, 102.
Buchan, George, sone of Robert Buchan

of Portlathin, 359.
Buchan, Magister Reginaldus de, 3,

4,6.
Buchane, Marjorie, dauchter to William

Buchan of Auchmacoy, 362.
Buchania, Johannes de, 15.
Buchania, Laurentius de, 18.
Buchanie, Thomas Stewart, comes, 269,

270.

Bucharn, 235, 236, 237.

Buchan of Portlathine, Robert, 342.

Buckinghame, Duke off, 168.

Bucky, 162.

Bullok, Johannes, 17.

Burford, Lord, 186, 188.

Burgunze, Duke of, 26.

Burlie, Lord, 107-

Burnatland, 309.

Burnet, Alexr., baillie, 335, 359.

Burnet, Bailzie, 176.

Burnet of Camphell, Thomas, 334.

Burnet, Cathren, dauchter of Thos.

Burnet of Brathinss, 348.
Burnett of Cluny, Alexr., 326.
Burnet of Counteswalls, Alexr., 348,

349.

Burnet, George,"apothecary, 37.
Burnet, Isobell, dauchter to Thomas

Burnet of Camphell, 366.
Burnet, James, 335.
Burnet, Johannes, 41.
Burnet of Leys, Sir Alexr., 231, 232.
Burnet of Leys, Thomas, 221, 224, 225.
Burnet, Margrat, 344.
Burnet, Robert, son to Camphell, 230.
Burnet of Schethokisley, Alexrt, 167.
Burnett, Dr. bishope of Salisbery, 196,

197, 199.

Burnett, Thomas, 96, 221, 224, 228.
Burray, in Shetland, 394.
Butergask de eodem, Ricardus, 283.
Byrks, 245.

Cabrastone, 62, 120, 134, 140, 151.
Cairncross, de Balmushanor Jacobus,

292.
Caithnes, Bischop of, 51, 111, 211,

242.

Calder, 253, 255.
Cambel, Duncan, lord, 263.
Cambell, Jen, pundlar, 222.
Cambrun, Sir John of, 10.
Cambuskenneth, Abbot of, 263, 313.
Camera, Gilbertus de, 40.
Camera, Michael de, 15.
Camera, Thomas de, prepositus burgi

de Aberdene, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46.

INDEX.

409

Camera, Willelmus de, 13, 14, 39, 40.

Camerlie, Thomas, 11.

Campell, 86.

Campbell, Capitane, 152.

Campbell of Caddell, John, 203.

Campbel, Georgius, presbiter, 394.

Candide case, Malcolmus, prior eeclesie,

308.

Caniglerich, 226, 227, 228.
Cant, Mr. Andrew, minister, 105, 156,

157, 159, 162, 166, 175, 180, 386.
Cant, Karolus, presbiter, 394.
Car, Capitan, 155.

Cargill, Bauid, dean of gild, 64, 136.
Cargill, Mr. Thomas, 71, 117.
Cargill, Mr. William, 102.
Carlaverock, 251.

Carmichell, James, commissar, 109.
Carmichell, Laird of, 59.
Carnburro, 52, 53, 249.
Carncullie, 52.

Carnegie of Kynnaird, 356, 357.
Carnotto, Thomasde, cancellarius Scotie,

315.

Carpentarius, Willelmus, 242.
Carrik, Elenore de Bruis, comitissa de,

315.
Carryk, David, comes de, 242, 250,

316.

Caskiben, Laird of, 331.
Cathcart, Allan of, 316.
Cathnes, James, post, 174.
Cesfuird, Laird of, 124.
Chalmer, Alexander, 348.
Chalmer of Balnacraig, 333.
Chalmer, Bartle, 332.
Chalmer of Balbithan, Andrew, 364.
Chalmer, Katherin, 329.
Chalmer, Charlis, serviture to the Quen,

137.

Chalmer of Cults, Alexr., 334, 350.
Chalmer, Elizabeth, 333, 337.
Chalmer, Gilbert, 334,350, 351.
Chalmer, Sir James, knicht, 349, 350,

351.
Chalmer, Jean, daughter to Gilbert

Chalmer of Balbithan, 364.
Chalmer, John, in Avchmar, 235.

Chalmer, Mr. Johne, advocat, 334,

350.

Chalmer of Lentusch, Dr. Patrick, 363.
Chalmer, Marjorie, spous of John Patrie

of Ardlethin, 359.
Chalmer, Mr. Robert, 53, 131, 351.
Chalmer, Mr. Patrik, 153.
Chalmer, Mr. Thomas, 332.
Chalmer, Mr. William, 86, 348.
Chamberlane, Newton, barionie, de,

318, 320.

Chamer, Schire Andrew, 35.
Chamer, Patrik, lieutenante, 161.
Chamer, Master Thomas, chaplane, 34,

35, 36.
Charters, Janet, spous of Abraham

Forbes of Blacktoun, 358.
Charters of Meldrum, James, 358.
Chaumer, of Murthle, Alexander, 25.
Chawmer, Mayster Johne of, persone of

Hoye, 23.
Cheine, Marjorie, spous of Mr. George

Barclay, advocat, 339.
Chein, John, in Pitercow, 329.
Chein of Pitfichie, Thomas, 329.
Chein of Ranystoun, Mr. Patrik, 329.
Chene, de eodem Ranaldus, 265, 267,

272.
Chesholme, Alexander of, lord of Kin-

rossy, 257.
Cheyn, Jeane, dochterto James Cheyne

of Straloch, 334, 350.
Cheyne of Baybushe, Willeam, 325.
Cheyne, Mr. Frances, 53.
Cheyne, Mr. John, prouest of Aberdeen,

57.

Cheyne, Mr. Johne, 116, 126, 325.
Cheyne, Margaret, 334, 350.
Cheyne, Mr. Patrik, bailie, 117.
Cheyne of Petfechye, Mr. Jon, 87.
Cheyne of Straloch, Alexr., 325.
Clat, Duncanus de, 41, 42, 43, 46.
Clerk, alias Bean, Margaret, witch,

67.

Clerihewe, Archbald, in Baakhead, 235.
Clockrachy (Cocklarachie), Laird of,

53, 155.
Clova. 205.

410

INDEX.

Clunie, famillie of, 362.

Clunye, Laird of, 62, 92, 157, 374.

Coberdie, 53, 254.

Cochrane, bailzie, 167.

Cocker, Issobell, witch, 65.

Cokburn, John of, 263.

Cokburn of Ormston, William of, 263.

Cokisland, 10.

Collesoun, Sir Jon, 112.

Colliesone, Paull, 175, 342, 343.

Collistone, 75.

Collistone, Laird of, 89.

Colinsone, Thomas, baillie, 145.

Colquhoun, Robert de, 316.

Con of Auchry, Alexr., 334, 350.

Con of Auchry, William, 334, 350.

Con, Christane, 334, 350.

Con, Thomas, 107, 156, 158.

Con, William, son to Donald of the

lies, 334, 350.
Coneueth, ecclesia de, 11.
Conyngham, Robert of, 263.
Copland, Mr. Patrik, 98, 141.
Cormac de Neudoese, 203.
Corss, Laird of, 97, 117, 139.
Countess wallis, 99, 169-
Countesswallis, Laird of, 77.
Coupar, Wilzame, Abbot of, 293, 294.
Couper, Andreas, capellanus, 36.
Couts of Auchtercoull, Robert, 330.
Cowpar, Alexander, pundlar, 222.
Co wye, 65, 84, 116, 165.
Cowye, Herbertus de, 25 1 .
Crafourd, Lady, 1 1 4.
Cragheid, 53.
Cragidarge, 218
Craigerth, 318, 319-
Cragy, Bricius de, 6, 7, 12.
Cragy, Emma, filia Bricii de, 7, 8, 9, 12.
Cragy, Jacobus de, dominus de Hupe,

257, 258.

Cragy, Thomas, 395.
Cranstoun, Captain, Patrick, 203, 204.
Cranstoun, Thomas de, 259.
Craufurde, Master Andrew, chapellane,

35.
Crawfurd, comes de, 39, 40, 111, 114,

163, 265, 388.

Craufurd, Mr. George, 315, 316.

Creche, 52.

Creichton of Sanchar, Robert, 263.

Crichtoun, Andro, 382.

Crichtoun, Lord Chancellour, 275.

Crichtoun, Johne, " a witche," 64

Crightoun, John, 154.

Crimand, 388.

Crombye, Thomas, 94, 99-

Cromie, James, printer, 168.

Crummatty, Mawniss of, 395.

Cruckshank, Jeane, 357.

Cruckshank, Robert, thesaurer of Aber-

dein, 357-
Cruckshank of Tillimorgane, familie of,

357.

Cruden, 76.

Cruickshank of Banchorie, Robert, 363.
Crukschank, Robert, baillie, 333.
Cruxschank, Jone, 50.
Cryn, Dauid, 12.
Cryn, Willelmus de, 254.
Cukystoll, 7.

Culane, Andreas de, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46.
Culan, Richart of, 28.
Culane, Walter, reidar, 52, 114, 120,

127.
Cullen, Alexr., baillie, 54, 80, 81, 115,

129, 136, 167, 168.
Cullen of Boyn, 178.
Cullen, George, baillie, 328, 329, 330,

332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338.
Culletenachy, Jacobus de, 10.
Culross, monasterium de, 21.
Culsalmonde, 285.
Cuming, Issobell, 328.
Gumming, Robert, baillie, 366, 367.
Cuninghame de Kilmaurs, Robertus de,

317.
Cunninghame, Mr. Dauid, bischop of

Abirdene, 125.
Curriehill, Lord, 142, 144.
Curtastone, 234.

Cushnie, James, nottar publik, 219-
Cuthbert, William, burgess, 333.
Cuthbert, Captane William, 349.

DAACH, 53.

INDEX.

411

Dalgardno, Capitane Arthour, 343,

344.

Dalgardno, James, burgess, 344.
Dalgernock, Johannes de, prior de

Lesmehagow, 246.
Daliell, Georgius de, 316.
Daliell, Sir William, 316.
Danskin, 64, 74.

Dauidson, Mr. Alexr. aduocat, 327.
Dauidsone, Alexr. tymmerman, 85.
Dauidsone, Patrik, maister of the musick

schoole, 101, 134, 150.
Dauidsone, Thomas, maister of the

musick scoole, 163.
Dauidsoun, James, notar, 65, 91.
Dee, Brig of, 73, 110, 115, 152, 153,

156, 164.

Dee, Vater of, 22, 63.
Deir, 82, 97, 109, 144; Old Deer, 360.
Delgatie, 77.

Dempster, of Vchterles, Dauid, 272.
Denheme, John, commisser, 162, 174.
Der, Alloas de, 10.
Der, Hankyne de, 13-
Dere, Abbot of, 25.
Dick, Williame, merchand in Edin-

burght, 146.
Domdouer, Magister Stephanus de, 9,

11.

Domingo, Harye, 79, 85.
Donaldsone, Andrew, apothecary, 364.
Donaldsonne, Duncan, poist, 74, 76,

137.

Done, Brig of, 76, 78, 80.
Done, Watter of, 31, 63, 113> 118.
Dome, Laird of, 62, 93, 123.
Douguid, poist, 75.
Douglas, Andreas de, vicecomes de

Perth, 244, 246.
Douglas, aqua de, 245.
Douglas de Balveny, Jacobus, 317.
Douglas, Duke of, 252.
Douglas, George of, Lord of Angus,

252, 253.

Douglas, Janet, witch, 68.
Douglas, Johannes de, balliuus de

Elgyne, 20.
Douglas, Lievtenant, 162.

Douglas, William Earle of, 273, 281.

Doun, Lord, 148.

Driburgh, Thomas, commendatorius

de, 308.
Drumbrek, 52.
Drumdelte, 53.
Drume, 106, 137, 138, 161, 163, (mimes

of) 163.

Drumfres, Nicholaus de, 250, 251.
Drumgovvine, 234, 235.
Drum, Houss of, 326.
Drum, Laird of, 75, 81, 92, 111 1 14,

117, 147, 161,225.
Drum, Ladie, 103, 177.
Drumlethie, 96.
Drummond of Coucraige, Malcolme,

273, 281.
Drummond of Meiddoup, Sir Alexr.,

89.

Drummynour, 58, 73, 122, 326.
Duff of Cragheid, Mr. Jon, 53.
Duff, Elizabeth, dauchter to Alexr.

Duff, of Tilliesoull, 347.
Duff, Johne, skipper, 105, 179-
Duff of Waster Ardbreck, Adame, 140.
Duglas, Archibaldus de, 243, 317-
Duglas, Beatrix de, 243.
Duglas, Johannes de, 243, 246.
Duglas, Willielmus de, 244, 245, 246.
Dugat of Auchinhove, Robert, 346.
Dugat, Robert, sone of Robert Dugat,

portioner of Ruthven, 346.
Dugude, Robertus, 254.
Dumbar, of Cumnow, John of, 263.
Dumblane, Bishop of, 10, 248, 263, 308,

317.
Dumbreck, Jannet, spous of Alexr.

Buchan of Auchmakoy, 359.
Dun, Doctour, rectour of the college,

97, 173.

Dun, Willeam,dean of gild, 122.
D unbar, Gawin, archidiaconus Sancti

Andree, 272.
Dunbrek, Robertus, 294.
Duncan, Bessie, dauchter of John

Duncan of Skurdarge, 339.
Duncan, Issobell, dauchter to John

Duncan, baillie, 364, 365v

412

INDEX.

Duncan of Scotstoun, Patrik, 365.

Dundee, 27, 58, 74, et passim.

Dundie, Constable of, 102.

Dunduf, 241.

Dunfermelyn, Abbas de, 209, 242.

Dunfermline, Alexander Earl of, 376,

377, 378.

Dunkeld, Bishop of, 319-
Dunnotter, 57, 60, 64, 65, 156, 161,

165, 171, 319.

EDINBURGHT, 24, 26, 27, 50, 51/52, et

passim.

Edinburgh!, the commissar of, 150.
Eggremunt, Willelmus de, 242.
Elgyn, 12, 20, 27, 145, 256.
Elis, Johne, in Mangerie, 234, 236.
Elleis, Capitan, 155.
Elon, 14.

Elphingston, Henry, 318.
Elphingston de Selmys, Andreas, 320,

321.
Elphingston, Johannes de, 317, 318,

319, 320, 321.

Elphinston, Alexander de, 316, 317,

320, 321.

Elphinston, dominus ejusdera, Williel-
mus, 316, 317, 318.

Elphinston, Jacobus de, 317, 318.

Elphinston, John, burges of Glasgow,
320, 321.

Elphinston, Lawrance, 318, 320.

Elphinston, Normannus de, 317, 318.

Elphinston of that Ilk, Sir John, 320.

Elphinston, William, canon of Glasgow,
320.

Elphinstone, Lord, 264, 277, 279,
280, 319, 320.

Elphinstoun de Innernochty, Alex-
ander, 264, 265, 319.

Elphinstoune, Maister, 86.

Elshenour, Katherine, witch, 68.

Elsick, Laird of, 172.

Enchbysset, 316.

Engelramus, cancellarius, 242.

Enzie, Erie of, 84.

Ernach, Thomas, 7, 8.

Erole, Willelmus, comes de, 21, (lord)

64, 73, 76, 121, 122, 131, 142,

147, 194, 195, 197, 198, 265, 271,

291, 295, 368.
Erralle, domina de, 48, 64, (ladie)

104, 193, 194, 195, 196, 199, 200.
Erroll, Willeam maister of, 291.
Erskin, Thomas, dominus, 264, 265,

267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 275, 276,

281, 317.

Erskine, House of, 273, 276.
Erskine, Sir Thomas, 253, 273, 274,

275, 280.

Erskyn, Cresteane of, 282. .
Erskyn, Maister of, 147.
Erskyn of Kynnoule, Sir John of, 282.
Erskyn, Robertus de, 39, 248, 249.
Erskyn, Sir Robert, lord of, 262, 263,

266, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274,

275, 276, 278, 281.
Erskyne, dominus de, 48, 308, (lord)

86, 100.
Erth, dominus de Walington, Thomas

de, 317.

Erthbeg, 317, 318.
Erwyne, Wylelmus de, 257.
Eshintelie, 158.

FALCONEB, Helene, dauchter to the

Laird of Halcartoun, 347.
Farquhar of Dillabe, Archbald, 360,

361.
Farquhar of Dillabe, William, 360,

361.

Farquhar, Georg, burges, 340.
Farquhar, John, merchant, 360.
Farquhar, Margret, dauchter of Alexr.

Farquhar of Norham. 346.
Farquhar of Norhame, John, 328.
Farquhar, Provest, 163.
Farquhar, Mr. Robert, 151, 159, 327,

360.

Farquhar, Sir Robert, 178.
Farquhar, Willeame, in Dillab, 327.
Farquharsone, Mr. Arthour, 340.
Farquharsone, Findlay, livtennent col-

lonell, 340.

INDEX.

413

Fenton, dominus de, 15.

Fenton, William of, lord of the Baiky,

257,

Fergus, Katherine, witch, 66.
Fergus, Michael!, poist, 64.
Ferlies, Thomas, baillie, 83, 91.
Ferreis, Katherine, witch, 68.
Ferriehill, 149, (mill of), 338.
Fetherteviet, 242.
Fetterhesan, Sumerleith de, 213.
Fetterneir, young Laird of, 166.
Fichet, Johne, 25, 41.
Fichet, Ricardus, 18.
Findlater, Erie of, 153, 331.
Findlater, Mr. John, master of the

grammar school of Aberdein, 364.
Findlay, William, 77, 118, 122.
Fingask, Willelmus de, 10.
Fintreth, Thomas, marescallus de, 8.
Fintrie, Laird of, 385, 386.
Fisher, Michael, constabulariusde Perth,

244.
Flemyng, Agnes, daughter of Malcom

Lord, 313.

Flemyng, David, 247, 248, 249.
Flemyng, James, eldest son of Malcom,

Lord, 308, 313.

Flemyng, dominus Johannes, 10.
Flemyng, John, bastard son of Malcom

Lord, 314.

Flemyng, John, youngest son of Mal-
com Lord, 308.
Flemyng, Malcolmus dominus, 297,

298, 304, 306, 308, 315, 317.
Flemyng, Mary, daughter of Malcom

Lord, 313.
Flemyng, William, bastard son of

Malcom, Lord 314.
Flemyng, William, son of Malcom

Lord, 313.
Flodown, 396.
Fodringham, Captan, 154.
Fodringham, Henricus de, 246.
Fodringhame, Willelmus de, 41.
Forbas, Alexander de, 253.
Forbas, dominus ejusdem, Johannes,

254.
Forbes, Alexr., 58, 63, 65, 72, 73, 85,

102, 123, 171, 219, 224, 223, 284,

285.
Forbes, Alexr. son to Alexr. Forbes of

Drumlasie, 344, 345.
Forbes, Alexander, sone of Williame

Forbes of Pittalachie, 344, 345.
Forbes, Mr. Alexr. advocat, 344,

346.

Forbes, Alexr. sumtyme of Towie, 96.
Forbes, Alexr. vicecomes de Aberden,

266, 270.
Forbes, Anna, spous to Thomas Ur-

quhart, 155.

Forbes of Aslown, William, 364.
Forbes, Bailie, 166.
Forbes of Bithny, John, 346.
Forbes of Blacktoun, Abraham, 358.
Forbes of Blacktoun, James, 358,
Forbes of Camphell, Duncan, 86, 343,

345, 346.

Forbes, Captan, 92, 331, 332.
Forbes, Collonell, 381.
Forbes of Corse, William, 277.
Forbes of Cragiewar, Sir Willeame,

163, 166.

Forbess, Mr. Duncan, 112, 118.
Forbes, Issobell, dochter to the laird of

Monymusk, 329.
Forbes, Issobell, dochter to Alexr.

Forbes of New, 330.
Forbes, Issobell, spous of Alexr. Forbes

of Drumlasie, 344.
Forbes, James, 342.
Forbes, Jannet, daughter to Robert

Forbes of Inver, 364.
Forbes, Jealls, 351, 364.
Forbes, Jeane, relict of James Forbes

of Bankhead, 358.
Forbes, Johne, baillie of Auld Aber-

dene, 326.
Forbes, Mr. Jon, minister of Kinkearne,

109.

Forbes, Jonet, daughter to James For-
bes of Brux, 326.

Forbes, Master John, 343, 344.

Forbes of Killiquharne, John, 344.

Forbes of Kynnaldy, Sir William of,
284, 285.

414

INDEX.

Forbes of Leslie, Johne, 327.

Forbes, Lord, 25, 48, 73, 77, 86, 96,

118, 122, 284, 285, 331, 358, 368.
Forbes of Logye, Jon, 82, 135.
Forbes, Malcolm of, 284, 285.
Forbes, Maister of, 77.
Forbes, Major, 107, 179.
Forbes, Margret, dauchter of James

Forbes in Knokandoch, 342.
Forbes, Marie, dauchter of Mr. Robert

Forbes of Finersie, 346.
Forbes, Master John, regent of the

colledg in Old Aberdein, 340.
Forbes, Mariorie, daughter to Lord

Forbes, 326.

Forbes, Mariorie, dochter to John For-
bes of New, 328.
Forbes of Memsie, Alexr. 343.
Forbes of Milnbuy, John, 346.
Forbes, Patrick, sone of Alexr. Forbes

of Drumlasie, 344, 345.
Forbes, Patrik, sone of Robert Forbes

in Mowny, 346.

Forbes of Pitsligo, Johne, 140, 141.
Forbes, Robert, 154, 155, 341, 344.
Forbes, Robert, sone to Monymusk,

89.
Forbes, Mr. Robert, sone of James

Forbes of Tilliboy, 346.
Forbes of Robslaw, Robert, 348.
Forbes of Skellater, William, 160.
Forbes, Thomas, brother of Dr. Forbes,

144.
Forbes, Thomas, sone to Thos. Forbes,

baillie, 331, 332.
Forbes, Thomas, sone to William Forbes

of Cottoun, 331, 332.
Forbes de Tolquhon, Willelmus, 294,

295.
Forbes of Towy, Capitane Arthour,

344.

Forbes of Tulloche, William, 364.
Forbes, Walter, son to James Forbes

in Round Lichnet, 367.
Forbes, Willeam, sone to the laird of

Leslie, 327.
Forbes, Mr. William, in Balcairn,

367.

Forbes, Mr. William, 87, (minister of

Aberdeen) 95, 140.
Forbes, William, son to Alexr. Forbes

of Drumlasie, 344, 345.
Foress, 20, 27.
Foress, Eugenius de, 20.
Forglen, Alexander, 15.
Fotheringham, Wilzem of, 395.
Fouerane, Mylne of, 140.
Foulartoun, Mr. Jon, 65.
Foulartoun de Kennaber, David, 292.
Foverane, Laird of, 76, 166.
Fowbister, Henry, 395.
Fraser, Mr. Alexr. 117, 125.
Fraser of Boigheadis, Alexr. 88.
Fraser, Catherin, dochter to Michaell

Fraser, laird of Mukells, 329.
Fraser, Christian, dochter to the laird of

Dures, 328.

Fraser, dominus de Ardendracht, Jo-
hannes, 254.
Frassel, dominus de Tulyfoure, Dunca-

nus, 247.
Fraser, Dr. 185, 186, 188, 189, 190,

193, 194, 196, 199.
Fraser of Finziauch, Adam, 367.
Fraser, Helene, witch, 68.
Fraser, Jealls, daughter to John Fraser

of Ardglassie, 354.
Fraser, John, in Techmurie, 343.
Fraser of Kinmundy, Andrew, 367,

368.

Frasser, Lord, 110, 158.
Fraser, Magdalen, daughter of Sir

Alexr. Fraser of Philorth, 358.
Fraser, Margaret, daughter of John

Fraser of Memsie, 355.
Fraser, Margaret, spous of John Fraser

of Kinmundy, 367.
Fraser of Phillorth," Alexander, 272.
Fraser, Simon, 10.

Fraser of Techmure, Mr. Mitchell, 343.
Fraser of Techmurie, Alexr. 343.
Fraser of Techmurie, Mr. William, 343.
Frasersbrugh, Lord, 382.
Frasser, Thomas, dominus de Lovet, 20.
Frebern, Mr. David, minister at Dinen,

241.

INDEX.

41,0

Frebern, Radulfus, 241, 242,

Frebern, Rogerus, 243.

Fresell, Watt, 392.

Freser, dominus Alexander, 10.

Fryssell, Alexr. 395.

Futhie de Kirkstun, David, 292.

Fyf, Isabella domina de, 246.

Fyfe, Sir Patrick of, vicar of Aber-

kerdor, 286.

Fyffe, Duncanus comes de, 243.
Fyndlatir, 52.
Fyngask, Johannes de, 11.
Fyvie, Lord of, 131.
Fywe (Fyvie) 52, 109, 162.

Gardropa, Johannes de, 9, 10.

Gardrumhill, 310.

Gargarock, 320, 321.

Gairdyn of Banchorie, Alexr. 326.

Gairdyn of Banchorie, Arthure, 326.

Gairdyn of Banchorie, George, 326.

Gallipides, 213.

Gairdyne, Capitan George, 326.

Gairttoly, 249.

Gardyne, Mr. Alexr. 101.

Garnegabir, 299.

Gariauche, Alexander, " commoun
cuik," 96.

Garnpennyng, 224.

Garuache, Thomas Stewart, comes de,

267.

Gask de Moravia, David de, 256.
Gaytouna, Galfridus de, 8, 9, 11.
Gaydouna, Phillippus de, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Gelchach, Simon, baliuns burgi de

Aberdene, 8.

Gerard, Katherine, witch, 67.
Giffard, Andreas, 41.
Giffard, Hugo, 246.
Gilderoy, 104.

Gill, John, alderman of Perth, 10.
Gillandres, 211.

Glasguensis, Jacobus postulatus, 272.
Glashen, Thomas, post, 117.
Glass of Westhills, George, 363.
Glenbervy, 249, 355.
Glencor, Wester, 310.
Glenkenedy, 253.

Glenkindie, Houss of, 327.

Glentoir, 309.

Glithnoe, 94, 95.

Godclphin, Sir William, 185, 187.

Godsman, Johne, post, 110, 163.

Goldsmytht, Sir Jon, 112.

Goodrick, Sir Henry, 185.

Gordon, Mr. Adam, principall of the

colledge of Mell in France, 332.
Gordon, Mr. Alexr. professor of huma-
nity in King's Colledge, 366.
Gordon, apperand of Gyght, Villiam, 53.
Gordon of Auchindown, Sir Adam, 52.
Gordon of Birsmoir, Alexr. 326.
Gordon of Birsmoir, John, 329.
Gordon of Bracklay, 160.
Gordon of Braichly, William, 366.
Gordon, Capitan James, 154.
Gordon of Carnburro, Jon, 52.
Gordon of Carncullie, James, 52.
Gordon of Clunie, Sir William, 345.
Gordon, Collonell, 165.
Gordon of Craig, Patrick, 365.
Gordon of Creche, George, 52.
Gordon, Duke of, 366.
Gordon, Elizabeth, daughter to the

laird of Lesmoir, 326.
Gordon, Elizabeth, spous of Gordon of

Kincraigie, 326.
Gordon, Elspet, daughter to George

Gordon of Gicht, 326.
Gordon, Mr. George, professor of ori-
ental languages in King's Colledge,
366.

Gordon, George, in Milden, 363.
Gordon of Harlaw, Patrick, 363, 365.
Gordon of Inverebrie, Adam, 363,

365.
Gordon, Mr. James, minister at Kinoir,

333

Gordon, John, baillie, 357, 363, 365.
Gordon, Mr. John, civilist in King's

Colledge, 366.
Gordon, Mr. John, minister of Will-

mingtown, 366.
Gordon, Jon, brother to the Laird

Crage, 53.
Gordon of Kincraigy, Alexr. 365.

416

INDEX.

Gordon of Kirkhill, William, 365.
Gordon, Mariorie, daughter to Patrik
Gordon, younger of Kincraigie, 326.

Gordon, Mary, 366.
Gordon, Mary, daughter to Alexr. Gor-
don of Aradule, 364.

Gordon of Mureraik, William, 333.

Gordon, Mr. Patrick, rector of Aberley,
366.

Gordon of Petlurge, Jon, 52.

Gordon, Robert, resident in Dansik,
333.

Gordon de Cetone, magister Alexr. 260,
261, 267, 284.

Gordon of Seaton, James, 366.

Gordon of Sheills, Johne, 332.

Gordon of Sluy, George, 333.

Gordon of Terpersie, William, 366.

Gordon of Tilliangus, John, 364.

Gordon, Walter, merchant, 367.

Gordon, William, baillie of Banff, 332,
333.

Gordon, William, bailly in Old Aber-
deen, 345.

Gordon, younger of Haddo, James, 52,
53.

Gordone, Alexander Lorde, 31.

Gordone of Birsmoir, Patrik, 88, 91,
92.

Gordone of Boigis, Thome, 375.

Gordone, Johne, sone to the laird of
Sauchin, 326.

Gordone, Lord Hendrie, 352, 353.

Gordone, Nathaniell, 166.

Gordone of Slynie, Mr. Thomas, 337-

Gordone, William, in Cullithie, 341.

Gordoun, Adame, gunmacker, 129, 134,
135.

Gordoun, apperand of Lesmoir, Alex-
ander, 52.

Gordoun of Auchmangze, G., 53.

Gordoun of Baldurnie, Alexr. 53.

Gordoun Bessie, dauchter to Thomas
Gordoun of Daach, 347-

Gordoun of Brako, Patrick, 52.

Gordoun of Bray, George, 338.

Gordoun of Clockrachy, G., 53.

Gordoun of Corrachrie, Williame, 338.

Gordoun of Corridowne, Johne, 337.
Gordoun, Dauid, in Neddiroubre, 53.
Gordoun, Doctour, 100.
Gordoun of Glenbucket, Patrik, 341.
Gordoun of Haheid, Walter, 86.
Gordoun, Jon, sone to Robert Gordoun,

53.

Gordoun of Kennerty, Jon, 53.
Gordoun, Lady Ellenor, 290, 291.
Gordoun, Lord, 165, 166.
Gordoun, Patrick, in Daach, 53.
Gordoun of Rothemay, James, 341, 347-
Gordoun of Ryny, Hew, 338, 339.
Gordoun of Sachin, Patrick, 52.
Gordoun of Sachok, Robert, 53.
Gordoun of Segydene, Thomas, 53.
Gordoun of Smithstoune, Thomas, 341.
Gordoun, Thomas, shireff deput of

Aberdein, 337, 338, 341.
Gordoun of Tilliangous, James, 338.
Gordoun of Tilliangous, Williame, 338,

364.

Gordoun of Tillielt, Jon, 53.
Gordoune, Alexr. 81, 336, 343, 344,

357, 360.
Gordoune, Alexander, in Steinhous of

Gyght, 53.

Gordoune, Captain, 170, 345.
Gordoune of Cottoune, William, 345.
Gordoune, Mr. James, 58, 60, 81, 171,

337.

Gordoune of Newtoune, Jon, 53.
Gordoune, Mr. Patrik, 99, 101,338.
Gordouns, the, 106, 107, 109, 153, 154,

175.

Gothry, Tristranus de, 256.
Gourdoun of Swaillend, Alexr. 135.
Gowill, Littill, 135.
Gowrye, Erll of, 75, 80, 85, 127.
Graeme of Morphie, A. 385, 386.
Grahame, Alexander, 268.
Grahame of Cairney, Alexr. 163.
Graharne, James, 108.
Grahame, Willielmus, dominus de, 256.
Grant, Jonet, witch, 67.
Gray, Andreas, justiciarius Scocie, 272,

289, 290.
Gray of Braxmouth, Androw, 261.

INDEX.

417

Gray, Christian, spous of Mr. William

Forbes in Balcairn, 367.
Gray.dominus de Broxmouth, Johannes,

246, 247.
Gray, dominus de Broxmouth, Patricius,

249, 250, 253, 295, 296.
Gray of Fouls, Andrew, 260, 261, 283.
Gray, Helene, witch, 68.
Gray of Kinneff, Patrick, 286.
Gray, Lord, 246, 247, 249, 253, 260,

261, 283, 284, 285, 289, 291, 295.
Gray, Robertus, 261.
Gray, Sir Andrew, vicar of Fowlis, 290.
Gray, Mr. Thomas, provest of Aber-

dein, 328, 331, 333, 334, 350.
Gray, Willielmus, in Lour, 292.
Graye, Jon, porter to the new colledge

of Sanct Androwis, 69.
Grendoun, Reginaldus de, 7.
Grere, Mr. George, 72, 125, 126.
Grig, Hendrie, skipper, 145.
Guichard. Monsieur, the poet, 188.
Guild, Dr. William, 330.
Guild, Mr. William, 100, 148.
Gulcilmstone, 91.

Guthrie of that ilk, Alexander, 291.
Guthrie, Mr. Andro, 163.
Guthrie, Cristiane, 348.
Guthrie, Gilbert, cbirurgian, 151.
Gycht, Laird of, 63, 161.

HADDEN de Kellor, Silvester, 292.

Haddo, 52.

Haddo, Laird of, 160, 161.

Hadingtouna, Malcolmus de, 11.

Haheid, 86.

Haia, Willelmus de, 242, 243.

Haldson, John, baize off Kirkwaw, 321.

Halleford, 245.

Haly burton, Mr. George, bishop of

Aberdeen, 293.
Halyruidhous, 371, 373.
Halzie, Monsieur de, 129.
Hamiltoun, James, cannonier, 155.
Hamiltoune, Mr. Patrik, 143.
Harbartshire, 310, 314.
Hart, Mr. Wm. justice deput, 60.
Harthill, Laird of, 156, 159,^66.

Hathekin, sacerdos, 212.
Hauwod, Rogerus de, 3.
Hawe, Nychol, lawman off Schetlande

and Orkna, 394.

Hay, Alexr. rector de Turreff, 294, 295.
Hay, Mr. Alexr. clerk of sessione, 78,

133.

Hay of Ardendraught, Gilbert, 291.
Hay, Baillie, 154.

Hay of Burnthill, Mr. Patrick, 367.
Hay, Capitan, 152.
Hay, Sir Gilbert de, 10, 21.
Hay, lady Margret, 196, 199.
Hay, Lord, 148.
Hay of Ranes, Andro, 341.
Hay of Ury, 330.
Hay, Walter, advocate in Edinburgh,

145.

Haya of Lochervart, 263.
Haye, Alexr. poist, 63, 65, 69, 118,

121.

Haynygschaw, 245.
Hebron, Generall Maior, 109.
Hebron, Patrick, 235.
Hendarsone of Brocht, Thorald, 395.
Hendersoun, Elspet, witch, 67.
Henrysoun, Johne, the pynour, 23.
Herreot, Mr. Adame, 112.
Heruie, Gilbert, 89, 97, 165, 359.
Hervie, Mr. James, minister at Over

Machar, 333.

Hervy of Mamewlay, Mr. James, 341.
Hesilhede, 44, 46, 131.
Hessalheid, Laird of, 77.
Hilheid, 77.
Hoip, Mr. Thomas, advocat, 80, 82,

133, 136.

Holande, Ricardus, 393.
Home, Ladie, 148.
Home, Sir George, 127.
Hope, Sir Thomas, 273.
Hoom, Liwtennent Crovner, 109.
Hoome de eodem, Alexander, 271, 272.
Home, elder, Andrew, 87.
Horrie, Patrick, 164.
Howie, Thomas, in Mekle Warthill, 342.
Howye, Mr. Robert, minister, 69, 70,
93, 120, 122, 125.

3H

418

INDEX.

Hoye, Daine of, 50.

Huchonsoun, Robert, sangstar and mas-
ter of the organis, 30, 32, 33, 34.

Huchtaman, 246.

Hugo, cancelarius, 243.

Hugo, seneschaldus, 212,

Hume, Mr. Alexr. 147.

Huntlie, comitissa de, 48.

Huntly, Elizabeth, countas of, 290,
291.

Huntly, Lady Marqueis of, 105.

Huntly, Lord, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63,
et passim.

Hurrie, Generall Major, 162, 180.

Hwie, Doctor, 98.

IDEN, 53.

Imelie, Agnes, witch, 68.
Inchmartin, 250.
Inchmartyn, Sir John de, 10.
Ingeramus, episcopus Aberdonensis, 20.
Inglis, Andrew, drummer, 98, 153.
Inglis, Andrew, swescheman, 58.
Innes, Andrew, baillie of the Nighbrugh,

361.

Innes of Ballweny, Robert, 140, 155.
Innes of Balvenie, famillie of, 361.
Innes, Berrald, 58.
Innes of Couldraine, John, 341.
Innes of Drumgask, James, 347.
Innes of that Ilk, James, 23.
Innes of Knockorth, Beroauld, 360.
Innes, Patrik, servitor to Maister Johne

Skene, clerk of register, 126.
Inuerkethyne, 43.
Innermarkie, laird of, 155
Jnnernochty, baronia de, 265.
Inuerness, 27, 85, 97, 145, 257.
Inuerugy, 22, 56, 63, 387.
Inuernyty, Laird of, 290.
Inuerie, 221, 227.
Inuerugie, Laird of, 331.
Invercanny, 223.
Irving, Androw, 172.
Irving of Kincousie, Jon, 16.
Irwyn of Drum, Alexander of, 284, 285,

331.
Irwyng, Mr. Richard, 60, 69, 118, 376.

JACKSON, captain, 161.

Jaffray, Alexr. baillie, 58, 59, 60, 72,

79, 80, 83, 92, 93, 152, (prouest)

155, 158, 160, 161, 162, 175, 325,

327, 334, 378, 379, 380.
Jaffray, Jbhne, baillie, 167, 168, 172,

173, 178, 332, 335, 381, 383.
Jamsoun, Andro, 80.
Jeffrey, 192.

Jhonstone, Patrik, in Arnage, 87.
Joacnaro, Duke of, 189.
Johnestoune, Doctor, 99, 145.
Johnnstone, Mr. Jon, 73, 87, 90, 93,

141, 155.

Johnston of Caskiebain, Sir John, 367.
Johnston, Mr. John, baillie, 362.
Johnston, Sir Thomas, 309, 314, 315.
Johnstone of New Place, John, 364.
Johnstone, Sanct, 73, 76, 127, 132, 138,

159, 173.

Johnstoun of Saphok, Robert, 337.
Justice, Johne, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69.

KAIRD, Capitan, 156.

Karnebulg, 158.

Keir, Mr. William of, 286.

Keith, Alexr. son of Major William

Keith, 340, 341.
Keith of Balmwire, Alexr. 155.
Keith of Camculter, Alexr. 354.
Keith of Camculter, William, 354.
Keith of Clackriach, George, 367.
Keith, Collonell George, 170.
Keith, Dam Elizabeth, 358.
Keith, dominus Willelmus de, 244, 248,

265, 319.

Keith of Inverugie, 343.
Keith, Lieutenant Collonell, 178.
Keith, Lord. 193, 199, 283.
Keith of Ludquharn, Sir Alexr. 340.

Sir William, 340.
Keith, Mr. John, portioner of Duffus,

349.

Keith of Northfield, John, 349.
Keith of Pettie, Alexr. 350.
Keith of Kindrocht, Robert, 340.
Keith, Sir Edward, 273, 281.
Kellie, Duncan, 351.

INDEX.

419

Kendell, Capitan, 175.

Kenedy, Malcolmus, camerarius Scotie,

244.

Kennedy, Gilbertus, dominus de, 287.
Kennedy, Mr. James, burgess, 337.
Kenneir, Mr. James, minister, 90.
Keppilhill, 116.
Ker of Culquiche, John, 341.
Kerkok, 285, 286.
Keth, Alexander de, 39.
Kethik, 293.

Keythe of Carnetradlin, Johne, 141.
Keytht, Robert, 86, 96, 141.
Kildromie, castle of, 262, 263, 275, 315.
Kilduthie, 228.

Kilmoronock, baronia de, 315.
Kincardin, persone of, 75, 77, 95, 123.
Kincloudam, 287.
Kincraige, 292,
Kindrokat, 292.
Kinedward, 148.
Kingiswallis, 169.
Kingorne, Erll of, 107, 161.
Kinkearne, 109.
Kirkhill, 134.
Kirkintulloch, 299.
Kirknes, John of, Lawman of Orknay,

391, 392.

Knoks of that ilk, 349.
Knoks, William of Crechie, 349.
Knollis, Johne of, 22.
Kunskie, 228.
Kunedy, Duncanus, 34.
Kyng, Andro, 113.
Kynnard, Reginald of, 10.
Kynnernay, Johne of, 26.
Kynros, Gilbertus de, 14, 39.
Kynross of Kippenross, John, 320.
Kynross, Robertus de, 45.
Kyntor, 125, 138, 164.
Kyntor, Alexander de, 41, 42, 43, 46,

50.
Kyntor, Ricardus de, decanus de gylde

de Aberdene, 48.
Kyntor, Willelmus de, 19, 41, 42, 43,

46.

Kyntyir, 127-
Kyrkhalch, Willelmus de, 252.

Kyrkpatryk, Thomas de, 251.
Kyrkwaw, 257, 258, 392, 393, 394, 395.

LAMB of Rothie, Alexr. 363.
Lamb, Simon, 13, 14, 18.
Lambirton, William de, 11.
Lambyntoun, Johannes, 15.
Lamfannen, 77, 355.
Landman, Johannes, 14.
Langsyd, 160, 367.
Lauder, Robertus de, justiciarius Scocie,

244, 317.

Lausone, Mr. Walter, 72.
Ledale, Johannes, 14.
Ledale, Nicholaus, 14.
Leis, Sir Robert, 29.
Leith, Anna, spous of Patrik Duncan

of Scotstoun, 365.
Leith, Capitan, 170, 17 1.
Leith of Cragball, Mr. Patrick, 363.
Leith, Georg, in Teremill, 235.
Leith, John, in Balquharn, 234, 235,

236.

Leith of Lickliehead, Patrik, 338.
Leith of Newlands, Mr. William, 328.
Leith of Whithaugh, Johne, 234, 235,

236.

Leithe, Lady, 192.
Lengze, baronia de, 302, 309, 310, 314,

315.
Lesleye, Johne, 80, 84, 117, 125, 153,

165, 364.

Leslie, Alexr. advocat, 368.
Leslie, Bailzie, 171, 173.
Leslie de Balchanne (Balwhan), Wil-
lelmus, 266, 271, 284, 285.
Leslie, Count, 368,

Leslie of Eden, Sir Patrik, provost, 368.
Leslie, General David, 378.
Leslie, Georgius, dominus, 265, 271.
Leslie, Gilbert, 88, 91, 134, 165, 168.
Leslie, Laird of, 158.
Leslie, Leonard, 128.
Leslie, Patrik, 76, 77, 79, 81, et passim.
Leslie, Patrick, baillie, 329.
Leslie of Quhythall, Sir Patrick, 331,

335.
Leslie of Ryhill, Willeame, 141.

420

INDEX.

Leslie, Mr. Thomas, 65, 136, 359.
Leslie, Master Walter, persone of Men -

muir, 34.

Lesly, James, 28, 30, 170.
Lesly, Master Georg, at Birsacksmilne,

338.
Lesly, dominus de Rothes, Georgius,

317.
Lesly, Rich ell, daughter to William

Lesly, merchant, 366.
Lesmoir, 52,378.
Leth, Laurentius, 15, 40.
Levingston of Drumry, Robert, 263.
Levingstoune, Maister Johne of, vicar

of Inuerugy, 22.
Levinston of Calentar, Alexander, 263,

282, 283.
Levyngstoun, Alexander, dominus, 308,

313, 314.

Levyngstoun, Wilielmus de, 248.
Leyes, familie of, 344, 366.
Leyis, Laird of, 75, 76, 77, 79, 107,

117, 147.

Leys, 221, 225, 226, 227.
Leytht, 53, 78, 80, 126, 144, 145.
Leytht of Lykleheid, William, 52.
Lichtoun de Wishaven, Walterus, 292.
Liddell, Doctor, 96, 139, 140.
Lindesay, dominus de Buchane, Jaco-
bus de, 319-
Lindesay, dominus de Byris, Villielmus

de, 316, 317,319.
Lindesay, dominus de Glenesk, David

de, 319.

Lindesay de Crawfurd, David de, 317.
Lindesay, Jean, 314.
Lindesay de Kinblachmont, Walterus,

vicecomes de Abirdene, 264, 265,

271.
Lindesay, Wilielmus de, rector ecclesie

de Are, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Lindsay, Jacobus, precentor ecclesiarum

Aberdonensium et Moraviensium,

287.

Lindisi, Wilielmus de, 242, 252.
Lloyd, Dr. bischop of St. Asaph, 190,

192.
Lochkener, 109.

Lochtoune, 228.

Logibuchane, 337-

Logic, Gilbert, 218.

Logye, 82.

Lokard, Sir Williame, 172.

Longforgund, 246, 249, 250.

Lorn, Johannes de Ergadia, dominus

de, 244.

Louet, Master of, 106, 175.
Lour, 309.

Lousoun, William, bailie, 75.
Lovat, Lord, 117, 256, 257, 288, 289-
Lovell of Ballumby, Henry, 291.
Ludquharne, Laird of, 60, 61, 178.
Lumfurt, 52.

Lummisden of Tullikarne, Johne, 326.
Lumsden of Clova, Mr. Robert, 334,

350.

Lumsden of Cushnie, Robert, 334, 350.
Lumsden, Johannes de, vicecomes de

Fyfe, 317.
Lumsden, Mr. Mathow, 145, 151,

(baillie), 155, 156, 157, 158, 326.
Lundie, Mr. John, 151.
Lychtoun, Davy, 50.
Lykleheid, 52, 164.
Lyndesay, Jacobus de, 252.
Lyndsaye, Mr. Dauid, minister, Bel-

helwies,'98.
Lyndsaye, Robert, 69.

MABLLLON, 19L

Macgill, Capitan, 152.

Mackie, Mr. George, servitor of the
grammer school, 129.

Mackie, James, 143.

Mackye, the poist, 62.

Maisterton, 241.

Maistertown, Maister Jon, gunner, 51.

Maitland, Jannet, spous of Alex. Gor-
don, 333, 336.

Maitland, Mr. Robert, in Monlety, 349-

Makbirnye, Mr. Jon, minister, 78, 81,
133, 134, 141.

Makengzie, laird of, 117.

Makmoyn, Johannes, balivus vallis de
Douglas, 246.

Malevin, Galfridus, 242.

INDEX.

421

Mallavilla, Robertus de, 249.

Mar, comes de, 267, 270, 271, 273, 274,

278, 280, 281.
Mar, Isabell, contas of, 252, 253, 266,

269, et passim.

Mar, Johne, dark of the queir, 34, 35.
Mar, Mr. Robert, aduocat, 131.
Marr and Angus, Margerette, contas of,

252.
Marscheal, Erlle, 55, 56, 57, 61,71, 74,

et passim.
Martin, Mr. Jo. 185, 186, 188, 189,

190.

Maryculter, 83, 84, 131, 135.
Mathrys, Wester, 248, 249.
Maule de Panmure, Robertus, 292.
Maule, Thomas de, 259.
Mauricius, sacerdos, 212.
Mawngus, Sant, kirk of, 391, 393.
Maxwell, dominus de Carlaverock, Ro-
bertus, 251.

May, Johannes, prior de, 209.
Meiddoup, 89.

Meldrum of Auchinhuiff, Andro, 328.
Meldrum of Auchinheve, Patrik, 328.
Meldrum of Baddinskeytht, Villiam, 53.
Meldrum of Drumbrek, Androw, 52.
Meldrum of Fywe, George, 52.
Meldrum of Hattoun, John, 349.
Meldrum of Iden, Patrick, 53.
Meldrum, Laird of, 96.
Meldrum, Major George, 328, 349.
Melfort, Lord, 197.
Melgedrum, Willelnms de, 10.
Melgum, Mylne of, 140.
Melvill, Sir James, 163.
Meluill, Andro, doctor of the musick

schole, 147.
Mengzes, Sir Thomas, prouest, 143,

377.

Mengzeis of Cultis, Thomas, 136.
Mengzeis of Durne, 123, 330.
Mengzeis of Fyndoun, Gilbert, 116.
Mengzeis, Mr. Thomas, curator to

Mengzeis of Fyndoun, 116.
Mengzeis, Mr. Thomas, baillie, 76, 80,

124, 128, 376.
Meneicht, 247.

3

Menmuir, 34.

Menzeis, younger, Gilbert, 51.

Menzeis, Hallibrand, 51.

Menzeis, John, Lodovick, 352.

Menzeis, Major Paull, 352, 353.

Menzeis, Paull, baillie, 84, 142.

Menzies, Thomas Alexander, 352.

Mercer, Elizabeth, 362.

Mercer, Elspet, spous of Mr. Patrik

Skeen, 365.

Mercer, James, merchant, 362.
Merchall, lady, 53, 71.
Mernyis, Alexander de, 17.
Mersar of Meiklour, Androw of, 286.
Middleton, Dr. George, principall of

King's Colledge, 366.
Middleton, John, Earl of, 386, 387.
Midleton, Andreas de, 248.
Midelton, Generall, maior, 109, 110.
Mill, Issobell, spous of Robert Chalmer

in Fintray, 348.
Minimoir, 166.
Mirapow, 295, 297.
Mitchell, Christen, witch, 66.
Mitchell, Mr. Thomas, minester, at

Turreff, 107.
M'Cloyd, Torquill, 396.
M'Kenzie, George, collectour at Ston-

hyve, 387.
Moffat, Walterus de, archidiaconus,

Laudonie, 246.

Moir of Ferriehill, Mr. James, 362.
Moir, Gilbert, 362.
Moir of Scotstoun, Mr. William, 362.
Moir, Mr. William, 98, 157, 158.
Moir, Mr. William, doctor of phisick,

345.

Mollisoun, Mr. Thomas, clerk of Aber-
deen, 57, 72, 76, 116, 122.
Monck, Generall, 383, 384, 385.
Moncur de BaDowny, Johannes, 292.
Monkmuir, 293.
Monimusk, 83, 36.

Monimusk, Laird of, 75, 82, 88, 89, 135.
Montifichet, William of, 10.
Monteith, Sir John, 273,281.
Montgomery, Alexander, lord of, 263,
271.

422

INDEX.

Monro, Generall, maior, 105.
Monthe, Cowie, 89, 150.
Montriell, Monsieur, 110.
Montrose, Christian Vavane, countes of,

320.
Montrose, Erie of, 152, 153, 162, 163,

164, 203, 308, 319, (Marquis), 385,

386.
Moravia, dominus de Culbardy, Patri-

cius de, 254.
Moravia de Tulibardin, Willielmus de,

266.

Morravia, Thomas de, 249.
Morresone of Barra, Georg, 342.
Mortimer, Captain, 164, 166.
Mortimer, Jean, 366.
Mountgarioch, 235.
Movvat de Loscragie, Joannes, 265.
Muiremonth, 96.
Murdoe, Mr. William, 116.
Murray of Coberdie, Alexr. 53.
Murray, Dein of, 55.
Murray of Fallowhill, Patrick, 314.
Murray, James, in Corshill, 332.
Murray, James, dark to the Assemblie,

105.

Murray, Sir Patrik, 127.
Murrey, Li vtennent- Cornell, 177.
Murthle, 25.

Mydchyngil, piscaria de, 44, 46.
My 11 the poist, 118.
Mylne, Mr. Andro, minister at Fetter-

esso, 143.

NABNE, 27, 288.
Name, Cristy, 34.
Name of Langsyd, William, 160.
Naughtie, James, in Bairdshillock, 232.
Neddirmoss, 302.
Neudoesc, Cormac de, 213.
Neudonase, Bricius, persona de, 213.
Newburght, 69, 73, 75, 77, 82, 150,

388.

Newbray, 230.
Newtoune, 53, 374.
Newuerk in villa le Drumfres, 250.
Nicolaus, camerarius, 242.
Nicholaus, cancellarius, 242.

Nicholaus, magister carpentarius, 45.
Nicholsone, Schire Mathow, cheplane,

32.
Nicolsone, Mr. Jon, aduoeat, 121, 128,

129, 131.
Nicolsone, Mr. Thomas, commissear,

92, 139.

Niddiroubre, 53.
Nory, Schir Willeam, 291.
Nysbit, Magnus, capellanus, 393, 394.

OG, Margaret, witch, 67.

Ogilvie of Auchtirhous, Alexander of,

282, 286.

Ogilvie of Barras, Sir George, 206.
Ogilvie, Dam Magdalen, daughter to

the Laird of Bamff, 358.
Ogilvie de Deskfurde, Walterus, 266.

271.

Ogilvie of Fyndlatir, Sir Valtir, 52.
Ogilvie of Lentrethin, Johne of, 263,

265, 271.

Ogilvie, Lord, 102, 121, 203, 204.
Ogilvy of Barras, Sir William, 205, 206.
Ogilvy of Beufurde, Walter of, 282,

283.

Ogilvy de Inchmartin, Andreas, 259.
Olephant, Mr. Willeam, " the townis

procuratour," 57, 76, 133.
Olifard, Hosbertus, 210, 211.
Olifard, Walterus, 211.
Oliphant, Sir Willeame, the King's Ad-
miral, 143.
Orcadie, 17.

Ord of Findauchtie, 336.
Orknay, Bischop of, 51, 94, 111, 258,

308, 372, 392, 393.
Orknay, Erll of, 132, 391.
Orknaye, 74, 147, 257, 258, 394, 395.
Orum, Willeam, in Dillab, 327.
Osuald, Mr. John, minister, 157, 159.
Overtoun, 178.

PANTOUN, laird of Petmedden, 333,

336.

Panttovvne, Hendrie, 179.
Paplay, Petrus de, 257.
Patrie of Ardlethin, John. 359.

INDEX.

423

Paterson, Mr. Robert, commissar of

Aberdeen, 367, 368.
Patton of Kinaldie, Alexr. 366.
Perth, Earle of, 148, (Duke of) 193,

195, 196,198.
Petcapill, Laird of, 70, 72.
Petfechye, 87.
Petfoddellis, Laird of, 75, 79, 120,

124, 131, 135, 138, 158.
Petlurge, 52.
Petmedden, 94, 95, 140.
Petpellocks, 292.
Petrie, Mr. Robert, 105, 152, 157, 159,

163, 180, 181.
Petrie, Mr. Robert, baillie, 338, 340,

342, (provest) 347, 356.
Pettinde, 292.
Pettintoschal), 292.
Petynuymiss, Sir Jon of, 49.
Phillorth, Laird of, 133, 178.
Pigbarn, 19.
Pitmedden, laird of, 175.
Pittarro, Laird of, 277
Pittinkeirrie, 222, 224, 227, 228.
Pitsligo, Lord. 284.
Polgoueny, Malcolmus de, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Porlethin, 166.

Prat, Schire Johne, cheplane, 32.
Preston, captane, 73.
Pylmoir, Jhone, 293.
Pynches, Matheus, 39.

QUENDALL, Jhone of, lawrytman of

Dunrosness, 395.
Quenisberie, Duk of, 234.
Quhythauche, 79.
Quhythorne, prior de, 48, 308.

RAAKE, piscaria de, 42, 44, 46, 47.
Rabine, Eduard, printer, 106, 108,

144, 150, 151, 157, 163, 164,

178.

Raitt of Halgrein, 344, 350.
Rait of Lentushe, Archibald, 357.
Rait of Lentush, William, 357.
Ramoir, 125.

Ramsay, Mr. Andrew, 105.
Ramsay of Dalwolsy, Alexr. 263.

Rarason, Thomas, abbot of Arbroth, 22,

23.

Ran, Roginaldus de, 10, 12, 13.
Randeli, Henry, lawman cf Orknay,

391.

Rane, Adam de, 10, 12, 13.
Rasown, Robert, wrettar, 78,
Rathen, 354.
Rathoraw, 244.
Ray, Andro, 351.
Redmyre, 245.
Reid, Mr. Adam, 99.
Reid, Christen, witch, 67.
Reid of Haughtone, Patrick, 234, 235.
Reid of Inver, Robert, 364.
Reid, Mr. Jhon, 228, 235.
Reidhall, Laird of, 99, 333.
Reid of Petfoddells, 330.
Reid, Mr. Patrick, 171.
Reid, Mr. Robert, 99.
Reid, Dr. Thomas, 99, 100, 106.
Rendall, James of, 395.
Ricardus de Elgyn, 12.
Ricardus, filius Randulphi, 5.
Ricardus de Prebenda, 243.
Richie, Issobell, witch, 67.
Ridel, Jordanus, 242.
Riny, 338.

Ritchie, in Todlichie, James, 360.
Robert, Master, 49.
Robertsone, Mr. Alexr. minister at

Cluny, 159.

Robertsone, Mr. George, 155.
Robertsone, Jon, burges of Edinburght,

62, 91.
Robertsoun, Mr. Dauid, 125, 134,

135.

Robertus, filius Dauid, 13.
Robertas, filius Willelmi clerici de Elon,

14.

Rodgie, Helene, witch, 67.
Rolland, elder, of Disblair, James, 364,

367.

Rollok, Sir William, 165, 166.
Ronaldsay, vicaria de, 393, 394.
Ronaldsone, Walter, 91.
Ros, James, notar publique, 284, 235.
Ross, bischop of, 80, 103, 211, 315.

424

INDEX.

Ross, Hew, barren of Kilranck, 347.
Ross, James, minister, 72, 91, 128,

132,133, 134, 135.
Ross, Lord of, 51, (Erie of,) 283, (Duke

of,) 319.

Ross, Mr. Richard, reader, 91.
Rosse, Alexr. in Lochmanss, 355, 356
Rosse of Auchlossine, Francis, 356.
Rosse of Cloak, Hew, 355, 356.
Rosse, Cristaine, in Titabutie, 355, 356.
Rosse, Elspet, in Wester Kineairdyne,

355, 356.

Rosse, George, in Cutleburne, 355, 356.
Rosse, Hew, ane of the King's ser-

vands, 173, 174.

Rosse, John, in Strathmoir, 355, 356.
Rosse, Patrick, in Cloak, 355, 356.
Rosse, Patrick, in Titabutie, 355, 356.
Rosse of Rosyll, captane Williame,

335, 356.

Rosse, William, in Bogloch, 355.
Rossi ve, 241, 242.
Rothes, Earle, 90.
Rothes, houss of, 334, 350.
Rothiemay, lady, 158, 159, 174.
Rothven of that ilk, John of, 263.
Row, Mr. John, minister, 157, 158,

175.

Rubislawe, 44, 46, 169-
Ruderfurd, Alexr. baillie, 54, 115, 119,

(prouest), 121, 126, 132, 138, 142.
Rutherfurd, Alexr. 99, 144, 145, 146,

152, 154.
Rutherfurd, Mr. David, 58, 61, 72, et

passim.
Ruthirford, Sir Jhon of, aldirman, 28,

29.
Ruthven, William, shirriffof Stirling,

319.
Ryhill, 141.

SACHIN, 52.

Sachok, 53.

Salchop, Nicholaus de, 10.

Sancto Claro, Henricus de, 258.

Sandersone of Pronie, Alexr., 363.

Sandilands, Mr. James, dark, 178.

Sandilands de Gaidar, Joannes de, 259.

Sandilandis, Jacobus de, 245, 253, 384.
Sandilands, Sir James, 316.
Saltoune, Lord, 355.
Scethokisley, 15, 44, 46, 74, 79, 149,

167, 169.

Schakgowine, Alexr. 56.
Scheauis, Alexr., 228.
Scherar, Alexander, post, 135.
Scheras, Alexr. 82.
Schipard, Johne, post, 107, 161, 173.
Scholte, Jhone, 395, 396.
Scot, Sir Johne, 148.
Scott, Michael, miles, 244-
Scott, Ricardus, ballivus de Dundee,

254.

Serawelyn, Adam de, abbas de Culros,
244.

Scrogie, Maister Alexander, 125.

Scrogs, Johannes de, 22, 41, 43, 46, 47,
265, 266, 267, 272.

Scrymgeour, Jacobus, constabularius de
Dundee, 254.

Seatoun of Ranistoun, William, 353.

Seatoun of Shethine, 343.

Seatoun of Balthelny, William, 329.

Seatoune of Meldrum, William, 357.

Seattoune, Marjorie, daughter to John
Seattoune of Mouny, 336.

Sebald of Balgony, 263.

Seffurd, Laird off, 56.

Segydene, 53.

Seingyeor, Normound, 172.

Seres, Robert, notar publict, 290.

Seton, Alexander of, 26 1 .

Seton, Gilbert of, 263.

Setoun, Mr. George, 80.

Settone of Blair, Willeame, 88.

Settoun of Lumfurt, Jon, 52.

Sherlo, Dr. 200.

Shetlande, 394, 395.

Sibbal, Mr. Abraham, minister at Dear,
97, 143, 144.

Sibbald, Dr. Patrick, 361.

Sibbald, Johne, in Glencowy, 327.

Sibbald of Keir, John, 327.

Sibbald, Lieutenent-colonell Dauid, 327,

Sibbald, Mr. William, baillie of Kintor,
35K

INDKX.

Simmey, Alexr. 88.

Sinckler, Mr. William, 174.

Sincler of Air, Johne, 395.

Sincler, Lord, 396.

Sincler, Rychert, 394, 395.

Skeddoway, William, 176.

Skeene, Gilbert, 171, 340, 344.

Skein of Auchtermuchtie, Robert, 331.

Skein of Dyce, Alexr. 361, 362, 364.

Skein of Dyce, Gilbert, 330, 362.

Skein of Fintray, George, 359, 361.

364.

Skein of Newtyll, Mr. Alexr. 348.
Skellater, 160.

Skene, Alexr. baillie, 348, 349.
Skene, de eodem, Jacobus, 265, 267,

272, 284, 285.

Skene of Ramoir, Maister James, 125.
Skene, Johne, clerk of register, 124,

128.

Skene, Sir John, 372.
Skene, Mr. Willeam, maister of the

sang school in Kyntor, 125.
Skeyne, Sir James, president of the

colledge of justice, 146.
Skyne of that ilk, Alexr. 140, 165,

217, 218, 219, 362, 364, 365.
Skeyn, Robert, 84, 217.
Sklaittie, 165.
Slanis, 61, 62, 76, 194, 196, 199, 254,

290, 367, (Slanis Castle) 294.
Slovis,- 227.
Slwye, 79.

Smith, Alexr. toune serjand, 344.
Smith of Inverramsay, John, 363, 367.
Smith of Ardoyne, Patrick, 363.
Smith of Rothibirrsben, James, 363.
Smith, Mr. William, regent in Colledge

Marishall, 362, 367.
Snawdoun, 253, 254, 284.
Spaden, William, 228.
Spalding, Johne, 56.
Spalding, Patricius de, decanus Aberdo-

nensis, 254.
Spankine, Gilbert, 146.
Spark, Sir Robert, 112.
Spence, Levtennent Patrick, 340.

Spensar, Alexr. 228.

Spey, 162,291.

Spittel, 120, 299.

Spot, Ninianus, 266-

Spryng, Thomas, 13, 17, 18.

Steilhous, Dauid, 228.

Steinhous of Gyght, 53.

Stephanus, magister, 10.

Steuart, Walterus, Games de Athole,

259.

Stewart of Albany, Andrew, 263.
Stewart of Bute, Robert, 263.
Stewart, Dam Margaret, daughter to

the Earle of Atholl, 358.
Stewart of North Colpnay, Alexr. 368.
Stewart of North Colpnay, James, 368.
Stewart of Garntuly, Thomas, 203.
Stewart de Kinclevan, Alexander de,

317.

Stewart, laird of Boig, 333.
Stewart, Laird of Laitheris, 326.
Stewart, de Strathoun, Walterus, 266,

271.

Stirkfield, 314, 320.
Strabogy, 31, 56, 60, 61, 62, 105,249-
Strachan de Brightoun, Alexander, 291.
Strachan, Gilbert, burgess, 359.
Strachan of Glenkindie, Alexr. 349-
Strachan, Jonet, spous of John Sibbald

of Keir, 327.

Straiton of that ilk, Alexr. 289.
Straiten, Johannes de, dominus ejus-

dem, 248, 249.

Straiton of the Keym, Alexander, 289.
Straloch, houss of, 325.
Straquhan, Grisall, 166.
Straquhan, William, 228.
Straquhain of Tibbertie, Willeame,

140.

Straquhyn, George, 60, 94, 95, 140.
Strathaquhin, 79.
Strathaquhine, Andro, 291.
Strathdie, 266.
Strathekyn, 248, 249.
Strathern, Richart of, 285.
Strathern, Robertus, comes de, 315.
Stratherne, 155.

3K

426

INDEX.

Stratherne, Elizabeth, domina de, 258.
Stratherne, Euphemia, cDmitissa Pala-

tina de, 255.
Stratherne, Malisius de, comes Orkadie,

258.

Strathglas, 25*7.
Straychan, dominus de Glenkenedy,

Thomas de, 253, 254.
Strivelyn, Johannes de, 244.
Strivelyne, dominus de Calder, Williel-

mus de, 255.

Strivelyne, Lucas de, 255, 256.
Stuart, Walter, in Blairtoun, 347.
Sudderland, Lord, 51, (Earle of) 366.
Swaillend, 135.
Swintun, Hugo, 211, 213.
Synclar, Sir Dauit, 394, 395, 396.
Synclare, Lord, 157, 158.
Syncler of Warsatter, Sir Wilzam, 394,

395.

TARVES, 53, 337, 357.
Termes, Monsour de, 51.
Thankartoun, 309, 311,314.
Thorn, Bessie, witch, 66.
Thomas, apotecarius, 7.
Thomas, filius Reginald!, 6, 8, 12.
Thomas, mercator, Londonensis, 13.
Thomson, Alexr. advocat, 331.
Thomson, Johannes, rector de Innirande,

288.

Thorntoun de eodem, Carolus, 292.
Tibbertie, 140.
Tilliboy, 221, 227.
Tilledryms, 227.
Tillielt, 53.

Tilligarmont, famillie of, 361.
Tillihaikis, 227.
Tillinessil, 234, 235.
Tod, James, redar, 120.
Tolidef, Johannes de, 13.
Tolquhon, Laird of, 77, 96.
Tolquhone, houssof, 327, 345.
Torpichen, Lord, 243, 245.
Torray, Laurencius de, 257.
Towie, 96.
Traile, John, 20, 21.
Troup, 58.

Tullebothy, 260, 261.
Tullibagglis, Eastertown of, '286.
Tullach, Hector de, canonicus Orcaden-

sis, 394.

Tulloch, of Nes, Thomas, 396.
Tulloche, post, 74, 79.
Tulyoich, 247.
Turinge, Cristiane, 31.
Turreff, 79, 81,82, 107, 294.
Turreff, person of, 77, 95.
Tyngwell, in Scetlandia, 394, 395.
Tyrie, of Cullithie, David, 341.
Tyrie Dame Helene, spouse of Sir

Adam Gordon, 341.

UDNIE, of that ilk, faraillie of, 36:.

Udnie, Johne, in Belhelvie, 361. ciW

Udnie, Oliver, 123.

Umfraisouri, Thomas, 41.

Urchart, Alexander de, constabularius

de Foress, 20.
Urie, Laird of, 147.

VARRAK, Alexr. 85.

Vaus, Gilbert the, 28.

Vauss, Johne the, 25, 42, 43, 45, 47,
266.

Veir, William, post, 92.

Velez, Marquis of, vice-king of Naples,
190.

Villars, Monsieur, the French embas-
sadour, 189.

Valonijs, Philippus de, 243.

Viudrame, James, agent to the bur-
ro wes, 81.

Vobster, Agnes, witch, 68.

Voket, Alexander, 44.

Vrquhart, Thomas, laird of Cromartie,
328.

Vscher, Johannes, 16.

WALCAR, Sir William, 112, 114.
Wallace, Capitane, 162.
Wallace de Woodwray, Alexr. 292.
Walker, Alexr. provost, 364.
Wardes, Houss of, 325.
Wardris, Meikle, 285.
Wardroperisthoun, Andrew of, 10.

INDEX.

427

Wardroperisthoun, David, brother of

John de, 10.

Warrestoun, Laird of, 382.
Waterstoun, de eodera, Hugo, 292.
Wedderburne, Mr. Dauid, maister of

the grammer scoill, 76, 81, 97, 101,

104, 134, 147, 148, 149.
Wedderburne, Mr. William, doctour of

the grammer schole, 96.
Weer, Mr. Johne, minister, 177.
Wellys, dominus Galfridus de, 5.
Wentoun, Andro, 28.
Wardes, Laird of, 94, 95.
Westertovvn, Ouer, 44.
Whitehus, 311.
Whithaugh, 234.
Whythawche, Laird of, 99.
Wigton, Earl of, 296, 308.
Wilelmus, filius Thurgyse Legifer Or-

kadie, 257.
Williamsone, Mr. Johne, 174.

Wilsone of Fyndauch, Georg, 236, 238.
Wilsone, George, post, 109, 162, 166.
Wischert, Jonett, witch, 65.
Wiseman, Mr. 187.
Wishart, Johannes, 248.
Woodtounis, 284.
Wtterleyir, Alexander, 9, 12.
Wymes, Johannes de, 256.
Wynrhame, James, 136, 138, 139.

YHULE, Johannes, 15.

Young, Adam, post, 71, 81, 86.

Young, Patrik, 163.

Young, William, of Kinminity, 347.

Youngsoun, Patrik, 84.

Yowng, Alexr. dark, 217.

Ythane, Water of, 75.

ZENSTA, Olay, 395.
Zetland, 396.
Zorstone, Robert, 395.

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